Roadside Inspection 88747800
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: RTJ LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4348707) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88747800
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RTJ LOGISTICS LLC (4348707)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YDK888 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RPGL5NG102609
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 41.
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.
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RPGL5NG102609 | GA YDK888 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9TS5335PB540186 | GA TY78I85 | TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC | Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88854124 | Aug 31, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-MILLBURY | 3 | OOS |
| 88805406 | Aug 26, 2026 | PA | L1 | CRANBERRY TWP PA | 3 | OOS |
| 88358113 | Jul 8, 2026 | AR | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 88350307 | Jul 8, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88854124 | Aug 31, 2026 | MA | L3 | 3C63RPGL5NG102609 | OOS |
| 88854124 | Aug 31, 2026 | MA | L3 | 1T9TS5335PB540186 | OOS |
| 88805406 | Aug 26, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1T9TS5335PB540186 | OOS |
| 88805406 | Aug 26, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3C63RPGL5NG102609 | OOS |
| 87296428 | Mar 13, 2026 | GA | L1 | 1T9TS5335PB540186 | — |
| 87296428 | Mar 13, 2026 | GA | L1 | 3C63RPGL5NG102609 | — |
| 87208948 | Feb 26, 2026 | NY | L2 | 3C63RPGL5NG102609 | OOS |
| 86855101 | Jan 21, 2026 | PA | L2 | 1T9TS5335PB540186 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88805439 | Aug 26, 2026 | BLUE SKY TRANS LLC | 2 | OOS |