Roadside Inspection 89332043
Roadside inspection on Oct 22, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: PONCE TOWING LLC (USDOT 3078398) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89332043
- Date:
- Oct 22, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PENN TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PONCE TOWING LLC (3078398)
- Operating authority:
- MC074614
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 6FD0960 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRJL3LG168061
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 45.
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
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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 392.2-NCDLR (License - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction., severity weight 8). (392.2-NCDLR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | MD 6FD0960 | RAM | 3500 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9AS4824GB54005 | ME 5347313 | Take 3 Tra | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-NCDLR | License - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89319898 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | L1 | KITTRELL NC | 3 | OOS |
| 88979810 | Sep 11, 2026 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE MD | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88772427 | Aug 21, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | — |
| 87535400 | Apr 7, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | OOS |
| 87220653 | Mar 4, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | — |
| 85029371 | Jun 23, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | OOS |
| 84744317 | May 14, 2025 | PA | L1 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | OOS |
| 83505734 | Dec 27, 2024 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | — |
| 81195987 | Mar 25, 2024 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | — |
| 81083910 | Mar 11, 2024 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRJL3LG168061 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89331888 | Oct 22, 2026 | SEBASTIAN SERVICES LLC | 1 | — |