Roadside Inspection 88738765

Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: ELLERMAN CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 1900164) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
21
OOS Violations
6
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88738765
Date:
Aug 18, 2026
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
21
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VINCENNES IN
Vehicle:
RAM 4500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
TK135MTB (IN)

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 78.

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 Level 2 median in Indiana
21
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,844 Level 2 inspections in Indiana during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
21
20 more than the median (1)
Compared to 546,405 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
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 3C7WRKCL0EG294202 IN TK135MTB RAM
Ticket: Dodge
4500 2014
2 SEMI-TRAILER 10HHTD1D1V1000468 IN TR810ALC HUDSON BROTHERS
Ticket: Unknown
2027

Violations Cited

21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC 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
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUCR State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.70D-CDTSDD Coupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.70D-CDTSDIR Coupling - Full Trailer, safety devices with improper repairs. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
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
392.9AA2-OA Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. Unsafe Driving OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87864850 May 15, 2026 IN L2 10HHTD1D1V1000468 OOS
87864850 May 15, 2026 IN L2 3C7WRKCL0EG294202 OOS
83296295 Dec 3, 2024 IN L1 10HHTD1D1V1000468 OOS
83296295 Dec 3, 2024 IN L1 3C7WRKCL0EG294202 OOS

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