Roadside Inspection 88688401
Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2026 in Florida • Carrier: ROAD FRIEND INC (USDOT 4126381) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88688401
- Date:
- Aug 11, 2026
- State:
- Florida
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TAMPA FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROAD FRIEND INC (4126381)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 4500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 90FYQH (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRKAL3NG238211
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 24.
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.
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 393.17B2-LSLDMWR (Lighting - Stop Lamps - Driveaway - both missing when required., severity weight 6). (393.17B2-LSLDMWR)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRKAL3NG238211 | FL 90FYQH |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
4500 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop Lamps - Driveaway - both missing when required. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.17B2-LRLDWR | 393.17B2-LRLDWR | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88818170 | Aug 25, 2026 | FL | L2 | CUTLER BAY FL | 3 | — |
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