Roadside Inspection 88392103
Roadside inspection on Jul 13, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: KATSAM LLC (USDOT 1457829) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88392103
- Date:
- Jul 13, 2026
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NJ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KATSAM LLC (1457829)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XPSU53 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHLXRG337118
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 49.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHLXRG337118 | NJ XPSU53 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 46UDE2422S1295438 | NJ F72TCM | Diac | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
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Recent activity at NJ
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87748474 | May 2, 2026 | TRI STAR FOOD INC | 3 | — |
| 87748242 | May 2, 2026 | STOUTS II INC | 0 | — |
| 87748195 | May 2, 2026 | MOHAMMED K UDDIN | 0 | — |
| 87748061 | May 2, 2026 | AC JITNEY 144 | 0 | — |
| 87748044 | May 2, 2026 | AVIAD COPPENS | 0 | — |
| 87747134 | May 2, 2026 | ATLANTIC CITY JITNEY ASSOCIATION | 0 | — |
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