Roadside Inspection 88314243
Roadside inspection on Jul 1, 2026 in Kansas • Carrier: BA SHARKS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 4317896) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88314243
- Date:
- Jul 1, 2026
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 20
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SEDGWICK KS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BA SHARKS TRANSPORT INC (4317896)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PNU5476 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL7RG272035
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 70.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
20
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.69 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kansas
20
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 3,200 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2026
vs typical at SEDGWICK KS
20
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 41 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
20
19 more than the median (1)
Compared to 399,035 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
25%
16 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
3
6 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
29 violations · 3 OOS · 3.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
59 violations · 8 OOS · 3.69 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 393.75A1-TAORETA (Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TAORETA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL7RG272035 | OH PNU5476 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5RVH82421RP129507 | ME 5655403 |
LAMAR TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
20 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104F1-C | Cargo - Knotted tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
15
violations
4 OOS
Hours of Service
2
violations
Driver Fitness
1
violation
1 OOS
General/Admin
1
violation
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88668952 | Aug 11, 2026 | PA | L2 | — | 22 | OOS |
| 88539449 | Jul 27, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 10 | OOS |
| 88290364 | Jun 30, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 88126866 | Jun 10, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88109807 | Jun 10, 2026 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87844432 | May 13, 2026 | KS | L2 | CLOUD COUNTY - 029 | 15 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87844432 | May 13, 2026 | KS | L2 | 3C63RRGL7RG272035 | OOS |
| 87844432 | May 13, 2026 | KS | L2 | 5RVH82421RP129507 | OOS |
| 87108893 | Feb 17, 2026 | AR | L3 | 5RVH82421RP129507 | — |
| 87108893 | Feb 17, 2026 | AR | L3 | 3C63RRGL7RG272035 | — |
| 86125015 | Oct 21, 2025 | MD | L1 | 3C63RRGL7RG272035 | OOS |
| 86125015 | Oct 21, 2025 | MD | L1 | 5RVH82421RP129507 | OOS |
| 84359147 | Apr 8, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5RVH82421RP129507 | OOS |
| 84212776 | Mar 18, 2025 | NY | L2 | 5RVH82421RP129507 | — |
Related records
Carrier
BA SHARKS TRANSPORT INC
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Station
SEDGWICK KS
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State
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 3C63RRGL7RG272035
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Plate
PNU5476 (OH)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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Recent activity at SEDGWICK KS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87748009 | May 1, 2026 | UNRUH EXCAVATING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87742281 | May 1, 2026 | FDG TRANSPORTS LLC | 3 | — |
| 87709078 | Apr 27, 2026 | DANDY SERVICE CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87708145 | Apr 27, 2026 | POLANSKY SEED INC | 3 | — |
| 87707185 | Apr 27, 2026 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 87706723 | Apr 27, 2026 | ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION | 0 | — |