Roadside Inspection 88700680
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: EXPRESS TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 6345769) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88700680
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EXPRESS TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (6345769)
- Operating authority:
- MC97708806
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- BW19LU (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL6NG154486
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, 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.
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 | 3C63RRGL6NG154486 | FL BW19LU |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16VGX5125H2050890 | MI F425141 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
5 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-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89038731 | Sep 17, 2026 | TN | L1 | LEBANON TN | 6 | OOS |
| 88791462 | Aug 25, 2026 | MI | L1 | MI | 20 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88515579 | Jul 23, 2026 | OH | L2 | 16VGX5125H2050890 | OOS |
| 88515579 | Jul 23, 2026 | OH | L2 | 3C63RRGL6NG154486 | OOS |
| 86221456 | Nov 1, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3C63RRGL6NG154486 | — |
| 85584419 | Aug 21, 2025 | MI | L3 | 16VGX5125H2050890 | — |
| 84662568 | May 7, 2025 | GA | L1 | 3C63RRGL6NG154486 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89075906 | Sep 23, 2026 | PRECISE TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 89074667 | Sep 23, 2026 | ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC | 2 | — |
| 89072850 | Sep 23, 2026 | CALDWELL TREE SERVICE | 1 | OOS |
| 88931099 | Sep 8, 2026 | MERCEDES & SONS LLC | 3 | — |
| 88930531 | Sep 8, 2026 | JJ TRANSPORTATION CORP | 0 | — |
| 88930009 | Sep 8, 2026 | GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |