Roadside Inspection 88852274
Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: FRATCO INC (USDOT 299919) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88852274
- Date:
- Aug 28, 2026
- State:
- Illinois
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-57
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FRATCO INC (299919)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 4500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- TK752PCR (IN)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRLFL0RG294594
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 20.
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 393.48A (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 4). (393.48A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRLFL0RG294594 | IN TK752PCR |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
4500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4S9G84522RE115777 | IN TR307MDV | Smtc | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.42 | No brakes as required - Explain: | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88497305 | Jul 23, 2026 | MI | L3 | NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B | 1 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at I-57
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88852099 | Aug 29, 2026 | GREATWAY TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | — |
| 88851991 | Aug 29, 2026 | SIVA TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 88852354 | Aug 28, 2026 | MZ89 TRUCKING INC | 9 | OOS |
| 88852328 | Aug 28, 2026 | GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT L P | 2 | OOS |
| 88852327 | Aug 28, 2026 | RJL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 18 | OOS |
| 88852269 | Aug 28, 2026 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |