Roadside Inspection 88291723
Roadside inspection on Jun 29, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: PHALANX SECURE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4458390) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88291723
- Date:
- Jun 29, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHATTANOOGA TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PHALANX SECURE TRANSPORTATION LLC (4458390)
- Operating authority:
- MC1757902
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 51DZAN (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL0RG112644
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL0RG112644 | FL 51DZAN |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7WL3H4026ST000921 | FL 50FQQF |
TRAIL MAXX
Ticket: Unknown
|
Trail Maxx | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.40F-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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