Roadside Inspection 88796489
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2026 in Kansas • Carrier: RONALDO R ACOSTA (USDOT 1437495) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88796489
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2026
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GARDEN CITY KS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RONALDO R ACOSTA (1437495)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 435291 (NE)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 50.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.4× their typical violation rate (29 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 4.04 per inspection).
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 391.11B2-Q (Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record., severity weight 4). (391.11B2-Q)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096 | NE 435291 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1C9SS423541424995 | NE 314500 |
CORN BELT MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
Ticket: Unknown
|
Corn Belt Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person. | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88796942 | Aug 24, 2026 | KS | L1 | GARDEN CITY KS | 16 | OOS |
| 88767511 | Aug 20, 2026 | KS | L2 | — | 14 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87302542 | Mar 13, 2026 | WY | L1 | 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096 | OOS |
| 86615355 | Dec 18, 2025 | WY | L1 | 1C9SS423541424995 | OOS |
| 85627174 | Aug 27, 2025 | CO | L2 | 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096 | — |
| 83249379 | Nov 24, 2024 | CO | L3 | 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096 | — |
| 81313227 | Apr 4, 2024 | CO | L1 | 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096 | — |
| 81005119 | Feb 26, 2024 | CO | L3 | 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096 | — |
| 79224727 | Jul 23, 2023 | CO | L3 | 3AKJGHDV0FSGS7096 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GARDEN CITY KS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88796966 | Aug 24, 2026 | CRAIG L JANTZ | 8 | OOS |
| 88796942 | Aug 24, 2026 | RONALDO R ACOSTA | 16 | OOS |
| 88796794 | Aug 24, 2026 | J & R CONSTRUCTION LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 88796735 | Aug 24, 2026 | BEAVER LAKE CONCRETE INC | 0 | — |
| 88796300 | Aug 24, 2026 | STRECKER TRUCKING LLC | 4 | — |
| 88796103 | Aug 24, 2026 | JOSE ANTONIO ACOSTA TRUCKING LLC | 9 | OOS |