Roadside Inspection 88632067
Roadside inspection on Aug 5, 2026 in Colorado • Carrier: RALPH SMITH COMPANY (USDOT 307887)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88632067
- Date:
- Aug 5, 2026
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CORTEZ CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RALPH SMITH COMPANY (307887)
- Operating authority:
- MC251299
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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?
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 393.106D-C (Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported., severity weight 3). (393.106D-C)
Units Inspected
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | 4 | 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89059474 | Sep 21, 2026 | OR | L3 | LAKEVIEW OR | 2 | — |
| 88984358 | Sep 11, 2026 | UT | L1 | WEST JORDAN UT | 3 | — |
| 88857401 | Aug 31, 2026 | WY | L1 | LARAMIE PORT OF ENTRY | 3 | — |
| 88744034 | Aug 18, 2026 | UT | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88733598 | Aug 18, 2026 | UT | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88415978 | Jul 13, 2026 | ID | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CORTEZ CO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89109868 | Sep 25, 2026 | QUEZADA TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89109540 | Sep 25, 2026 | ORCA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89108259 | Sep 25, 2026 | DROP TINE TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 89107925 | Sep 25, 2026 | JOSE VELA | 0 | — |
| 89107692 | Sep 25, 2026 | GARY AMOTH TRUCKING INC | 2 | — |
| 89107659 | Sep 25, 2026 | DK STONE INVESTMENT LLC | 2 | — |