Roadside Inspection 88947747
Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: ROCKET CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4503721) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88947747
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 30
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROCKET CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC (4503721)
- Operating authority:
- MC1802654
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- GUE640 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL3NG400566
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 General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 141.
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 this carrier's typical
30
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 12.92 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Pennsylvania
30
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 15,917 Level 2 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2026
vs typical at SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA
30
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 126 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
30
29 more than the median (1)
Compared to 577,701 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
13 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 365 days
13
168 violations · 13 OOS · 12.92 per inspection
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 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
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL3NG400566 | GA GUE640 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16VGX5128G2092789 | GA YUC291 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
30 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.35 | Fraudulent record(s). | 10 | General/Admin | — |
| 395.13D2-OOSO | OOS Order (HOS) - Operating a CMV after being placed out-of-service and before preparing a record of duty status. | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs. | 10 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs. | 10 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person. | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 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 | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | 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 | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. | — | General/Admin | OOS |
| 390.19TG | Filing an MCS-150 with false or misleading information. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
19
violations
3 OOS
General/Admin
4
violations
1 OOS
Hours of Service
3
violations
2 OOS
Unsafe Driving
3
violations
Driver Fitness
1
violation
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87947053 | May 22, 2026 | GA | L1 | 16VGX5128G2092789 | OOS |
| 86849077 | Jan 19, 2026 | OH | L3 | 16VGX5128G2092789 | OOS |
| 86804477 | Jan 13, 2026 | MS | L1 | 16VGX5128G2092789 | OOS |
| 85967524 | Oct 6, 2025 | MS | L1 | 16VGX5128G2092789 | OOS |
| 85679661 | Aug 29, 2025 | GA | L3 | 16VGX5128G2092789 | — |
| 85527744 | Aug 14, 2025 | MO | L1 | 16VGX5128G2092789 | OOS |
| 86193574 | Jul 23, 2025 | NH | L1 | 16VGX5128G2092789 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
ROCKET CARGO TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Authority
MC1802654
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP PA
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State
Inspections in Pennsylvania
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C7WRTCL3NG400566
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Plate
GUE640 (GA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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