Roadside Inspection 88836586

Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2026 in North Dakota • Carrier: TAGGART CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 2960461) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
3
43% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88836586
Date:
Aug 27, 2026
State:
North Dakota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HILLSBORO ND
Vehicle:
FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
TFZ431 (MN)

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 23.

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 North Dakota
7
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 2,780 Level 2 inspections in North Dakota during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 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 393.124E-CCP (Concrete Pipe - Improper securement of pipe up to 45 inches in diameter., severity weight 7). (393.124E-CCP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT7W2B69HEE82637 MN TFZ431 FORD F-250 2017
2 FULL TRAILER 4UGFH18275D011676 MN EXEMPT ABU
Ticket: Unknown
2005

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.124E-CCP Concrete Pipe - Improper securement of pipe up to 45 inches in diameter. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.70D-CDTSDD Coupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. 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
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
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". General/Admin

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

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