Roadside Inspection 88668952

Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: BA SHARKS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 4317896) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
22
OOS Violations
2
9% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88668952
Date:
Aug 11, 2026
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
22
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ALLEGHENY TWP PA
Vehicle:
FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
ZXB0901 (PA)

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 89.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
22
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.94 violations per inspection across 18 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
22
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 14,956 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2026
vs typical at ALLEGHENY TWP PA
22
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 48 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
22
21 more than the median (1)
Compared to 543,171 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
22%
18 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
1
10 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
51 violations · 5 OOS · 8.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
89 violations · 10 OOS · 4.94 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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT7W2B67HEE77274 PA ZXB0901 FORD F-250 2017
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4R7BU2023RN240849 NY CH55683 TOP HAT INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Unpub Trai
Top Hat Industries 2024

Violations Cited

22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws - 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
395.8F1-HOSM HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: 5 Hours of Service
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
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
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
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". General/Admin

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
88539449 Jul 27, 2026 PA L3 10 OOS
88314243 Jul 1, 2026 KS L1 20 OOS
88290364 Jun 30, 2026 PA L1 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88539449 Jul 27, 2026 PA L3 4R7BU2023RN240849 OOS
88539449 Jul 27, 2026 PA L3 1FT7W2B67HEE77274 OOS
86957448 Feb 3, 2026 PA L2 4R7BU2023RN240849 OOS
86957448 Feb 3, 2026 PA L2 1FT7W2B67HEE77274 OOS
85106755 Jun 30, 2025 TN L1 4R7BU2023RN240849
84585268 May 2, 2025 CA L3 4R7BU2023RN240849
84430671 Apr 16, 2025 MI L2 4R7BU2023RN240849 OOS
83427130 Dec 17, 2024 NV L1 4R7BU2023RN240849 OOS

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