Roadside Inspection 88603415
Roadside inspection on Aug 4, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: GRIDIRON STEEL INC (USDOT 4001780) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88603415
- Date:
- Aug 4, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MANHEIM TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GRIDIRON STEEL INC (4001780)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VBH9922 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WR5HJ5MG590856
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 29.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.9A-LRLIWR (Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on, severity weight 6). (393.9A-LRLIWR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WR5HJ5MG590856 | PA VBH9922 | RAM | 2500 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5RVCC2222KP080335 | PA XRB0261 | LAMAR TRAILERS | LAMAR TRAILERS | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89040299 | Sep 18, 2026 | MD | L2 | PORT DEPOSIT MD | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89040299 | Sep 18, 2026 | MD | L2 | 5RVCC2222KP080335 | OOS |
| 83131315 | Nov 12, 2024 | MD | L1 | 5RVCC2222KP080335 | OOS |
| 82356128 | Aug 12, 2024 | MD | L1 | 5RVCC2222KP080335 | OOS |
| 82056377 | Jul 8, 2024 | MD | L2 | 5RVCC2222KP080335 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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