Roadside Inspection 89315581
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: VIP TRANS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4374588) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89315581
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FLOMATON AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VIP TRANS EXPRESS INC (4374588)
- Operating authority:
- MC1713939
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- EP21064 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CL3RG253159
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | CA EP21064 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7SGBC3621RS000520 | CA 4WX4738 |
APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC.
Ticket: Unknown
|
Appalachian Trailers Inc. | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89049175 | Sep 20, 2026 | NV | L2 | SLOAN CHECKSITE | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88759913 | Aug 21, 2026 | KY | L1 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | — |
| 88485107 | Jul 20, 2026 | WA | L1 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 88349237 | Jul 8, 2026 | WY | L1 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 87955170 | May 26, 2026 | CA | L5 | 7SGBC3621RS000520 | — |
| 87780652 | May 5, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 87677708 | Apr 23, 2026 | CO | L2 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 87677708 | Apr 23, 2026 | CO | L2 | 7SGBC3621RS000520 | OOS |
| 87010118 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | L5 | 7SGBC3621RS000520 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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