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Roadside Inspection 88980454

Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2026 in New Hampshire • Carrier: RTJ LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4348707) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
21
OOS Violations
7
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88980454
Date:
Sep 11, 2026
State:
New Hampshire
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
21
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
EPSOM NH
Carrier (USDOT):
RTJ LOGISTICS LLC (4348707)
Operating authority:
MC1700057
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
YDK888 (GA)

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 89.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
21
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.84 violations per inspection across 19 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New Hampshire
21
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 732 Level 1 inspections in New Hampshire during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
21
20 more than the median (1)
Compared to 449,299 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
19 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
3
17 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
29 violations · 4 OOS · 5.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
19
111 violations · 14 OOS · 5.84 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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RPGL5NG102609 GA YDK888 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2022 —
2 OTHER 1T9TS5335PB540186 GA TY78I85 TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC
Ticket: Ttke Ramp
Take 3 Trailers Inc 2023 —

Violations Cited

21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11B3-Q Qualifications - Operating a CMV without proper training/experience. 8 Driver Fitness —
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.207A-SAPPAS Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207A-SAPPAS Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: 7 Hours of Service OOS
393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.40F-BNPB Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 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
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance —
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. — General/Admin —
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.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
88854124 Aug 31, 2026 MA L3 H-MILLBURY 3 OOS
88805406 Aug 26, 2026 PA L1 CRANBERRY TWP PA 3 OOS
88747800 Aug 19, 2026 PA L2 — 11 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88854124 Aug 31, 2026 MA L3 3C63RPGL5NG102609 OOS
88854124 Aug 31, 2026 MA L3 1T9TS5335PB540186 OOS
88805406 Aug 26, 2026 PA L1 3C63RPGL5NG102609 OOS
88805406 Aug 26, 2026 PA L1 1T9TS5335PB540186 OOS
88747800 Aug 19, 2026 PA L2 1T9TS5335PB540186 OOS
88747800 Aug 19, 2026 PA L2 3C63RPGL5NG102609 OOS
87296428 Mar 13, 2026 GA L1 1T9TS5335PB540186 —
87296428 Mar 13, 2026 GA L1 3C63RPGL5NG102609 —

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