Roadside Inspection 89001499
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: API TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3010989) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89001499
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SLIDELL LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- API TRUCKING INC (3010989)
- Operating authority:
- MC29086
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 377BPL (SC)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL1RG416887
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 16.
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL1RG416887 | SC 377BPL |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3NGGF4029R1000086 | SC TL98109 |
METALIUM INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Trail King
|
METALIUM INDUSTRIES | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88918677 | Sep 4, 2026 | AR | L1 | LONOKE AR | 0 | — |
| 88753564 | Aug 20, 2026 | SC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87583949 | Apr 15, 2026 | NY | L2 | 3C63RRGL1RG416887 | — |
| 87544629 | Apr 8, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRGL1RG416887 | — |
| 87114657 | Feb 20, 2026 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRGL1RG416887 | — |
| 85702588 | Sep 4, 2025 | WI | L2 | 3C63RRGL1RG416887 | — |
| 82711665 | Sep 18, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3NGGF4029R1000086 | — |
| 82609754 | Sep 7, 2024 | IA | L3 | 3NGGF4029R1000086 | — |
| 81865582 | Jun 12, 2024 | OK | L1 | 3NGGF4029R1000086 | — |
| 80955605 | Feb 27, 2024 | TN | L3 | 3NGGF4029R1000086 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SLIDELL LA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89035346 | Sep 18, 2026 | CAVALIER TRANSLOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89035304 | Sep 18, 2026 | BLUE AK TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89034334 | Sep 18, 2026 | ROUGHWATER SEAFOOD LLC | 5 | — |
| 89034300 | Sep 18, 2026 | EURPAC SERVICE INCORPORATED | 1 | — |
| 89034283 | Sep 18, 2026 | EVEROLD LOGISTICS LLC | 9 | OOS |
| 89033243 | Sep 18, 2026 | BLAIRSHIP LOGISTICS LLC | 4 | OOS |