Roadside Inspection 89038721
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: START AUTO LLC (USDOT 5639124) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89038721
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NORTH LIMA OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- START AUTO LLC (5639124)
- Operating authority:
- MC87042162
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ZZC8141 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3CT1PEC20981
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 21.
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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.11 violations per inspection across 28 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 18,439 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2026
vs typical at NORTH LIMA OH
5
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 98 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
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 599,292 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
21%
28 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
28
87 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
28
87 violations · 9 OOS · 3.11 per inspection
Prior 365 days
28
87 violations · 9 OOS · 3.11 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3CT1PEC20981 | PA ZZC8141 | FORD | F-350 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5032LL003552 | ME C576910 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89037045 | Sep 17, 2026 | OH | L3 | ZANESVILLE OH | 2 | — |
| 89028340 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | L1 | FARRAGUT TN | 2 | — |
| 89011213 | Sep 16, 2026 | NC | L1 | MEBANE NC | 0 | — |
| 89000598 | Sep 15, 2026 | PA | L2 | CHIPPEWA TWP PA | 4 | — |
| 88995403 | Sep 15, 2026 | DE | L1 | MIDDLETOWN DE | 3 | OOS |
| 88996399 | Sep 13, 2026 | KS | L3 | HUTCHINSON KS | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88915815 | Sep 4, 2026 | OH | L2 | 5VGFW5032LL003552 | — |
| 88915815 | Sep 4, 2026 | OH | L2 | 1FT8W3CT1PEC20981 | — |
| 88197429 | Jun 18, 2026 | OH | L1 | 1FT8W3CT1PEC20981 | OOS |
| 88197429 | Jun 18, 2026 | OH | L1 | 5VGFW5032LL003552 | OOS |
| 88170576 | Jun 17, 2026 | PA | L2 | 1FT8W3CT1PEC20981 | OOS |
| 88170576 | Jun 17, 2026 | PA | L2 | 5VGFW5032LL003552 | OOS |
| 87897319 | May 18, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1FT8W3CT1PEC20981 | — |
| 87897319 | May 18, 2026 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5032LL003552 | — |
Related records
Carrier
START AUTO LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC87042162
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
NORTH LIMA OH
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Ohio
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FT8W3CT1PEC20981
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ZZC8141 (PA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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