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Roadside Inspection 89097899

Roadside inspection on Sep 24, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: FLASH UNITED LLC (USDOT 4520391) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
2
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89097899
Date:
Sep 24, 2026
State:
Virginia
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PETERSBURG VA
Carrier (USDOT):
FLASH UNITED LLC (4520391)
Operating authority:
MC1790953
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
YCL0974 (TX)

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 49.

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.61 violations per inspection across 18 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 4,124 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2026
vs typical at PETERSBURG VA
10
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 796 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
10
9 more than the median (1)
Compared to 454,059 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)
17%
18 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
5
15 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
33 violations · 8 OOS · 2.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
47 violations · 9 OOS · 2.61 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 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE (License (Non-CDL) - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation., severity weight 8). (391.11B5-LNCDLNVE)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3C63RRHL2LG237912 TX YCL0974 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2020 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5WWGF4026T6044004 TX 425684N DELCO TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
Delco Trailers 2026 —

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11B5-LNCDLNVE License (Non-CDL) - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 7 Hours of Service —
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 7 Hours of Service —
393.55B-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.76A-SB Sleeper Berth - Does not meet dimensional requirements. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 2 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
89038057 Sep 18, 2026 WY L3 CHEYENNE I-80 POE 2 —
89027513 Sep 16, 2026 TN L3 FARRAGUT TN 2 OOS
88903663 Sep 2, 2026 AZ L1 SANDERS AZ 4 OOS
88826255 Aug 27, 2026 NM L2 NM 2 —
88824769 Aug 27, 2026 PA L1 CARROLL TOWNSHIP PA 5 OOS
88743386 Aug 18, 2026 TN L1 — 8 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88743386 Aug 18, 2026 TN L1 3C63RRHL2LG237912 OOS
88743386 Aug 18, 2026 TN L1 5WWGF4026T6044004 OOS

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