Roadside Inspection 88826130
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: BA SHARKS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 4317896) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88826130
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BRISTOL IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BA SHARKS TRANSPORT INC (4317896)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ZXE1062 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DTXCED20067
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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?
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-S (Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, severity weight 4). (391.11B2-S)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DTXCED20067 | PA ZXE1062 | FORD | F-350 | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 58SBF2521RE039757 | PA PT240S6 |
EAST TEXAS TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
East Texas Trailers | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.11B2-S | Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88668952 | Aug 11, 2026 | PA | L2 | — | 22 | OOS |
| 88539449 | Jul 27, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 10 | OOS |
| 88314243 | Jul 1, 2026 | KS | L1 | — | 20 | OOS |
| 88290364 | Jun 30, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86563248 | Dec 13, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1FT8W3DTXCED20067 | — |
| 86563248 | Dec 13, 2025 | OH | L3 | 58SBF2521RE039757 | — |
| 85424584 | Aug 5, 2025 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3DTXCED20067 | — |
| 85424584 | Aug 5, 2025 | TN | L1 | 58SBF2521RE039757 | — |
| 79037545 | Jun 28, 2023 | OH | L2 | 1FT8W3DTXCED20067 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BRISTOL IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87669533 | Apr 23, 2026 | BENSON TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | — |
| 87669444 | Apr 23, 2026 | TK STEEL INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87669443 | Apr 23, 2026 | STANFILL ENTERPRISES CO INC | 1 | — |