Roadside Inspection 88798688
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: 81 TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4523306) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88798688
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BRISTOL VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- 81 TRANSPORTATION LLC (4523306)
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET Silverado HD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PLS8911 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1GC1YLE72PF208215
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 39.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1GC1YLE72PF208215 | OH PLS8911 | CHEVROLET | Silverado HD | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5RVF82026MP096431 | ME 5564187 |
LAMAR TRAILERS
Ticket: Lamplighte
|
LAMAR TRAILERS | 2021 | — |
| 3 | OTHER | 19XFC2F55GE219893 | US 000000 | HONDA | Civic | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 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 | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.71A-CDTMTTSM | Coupling - Towing more than three saddlemounted vehicles. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 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 |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85009423 | Jun 18, 2025 | VA | L3 | 5RVF82026MP096431 | OOS |
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