Roadside Inspection 89106819
Roadside inspection on Sep 24, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: ROADS AND LOADS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4210503) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89106819
- Date:
- Sep 24, 2026
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WESTVILLE IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROADS AND LOADS EXPRESS LLC (4210503)
- Operating authority:
- MC1625841
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 3997173B (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRJL8NG230671
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 Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 69.
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.
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 392.4A-DOSP (Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession., severity weight 10). (392.4A-DOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRJL8NG230671 | IL 3997173B |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 17YGA3624PB086685 | TX 513889M |
AMERITRAIL, INC.
Ticket: Unknown
|
Ameritrail, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-DOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 392.4A-DOSU | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence. | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110B2I-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84767823 | May 22, 2025 | MI | L1 | 3C63RRJL8NG230671 | OOS |
| 84325159 | Apr 3, 2025 | IN | L3 | 3C63RRJL8NG230671 | OOS |
| 83998935 | Feb 18, 2025 | MI | L1 | 3C63RRJL8NG230671 | OOS |
| 82820726 | Sep 30, 2024 | WI | L3 | 17YGA3624PB086685 | — |
| 81771063 | May 31, 2024 | OH | L2 | 3C63RRJL8NG230671 | OOS |
| 80106708 | Sep 18, 2023 | IA | L2 | 17YGA3624PB086685 | OOS |
| 79535347 | Aug 28, 2023 | IN | L2 | 17YGA3624PB086685 | OOS |
| 79123170 | Jul 10, 2023 | AZ | L2 | 17YGA3624PB086685 | OOS |
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