Roadside Inspection 89380430
Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: R&J TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4512925) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89380430
- Date:
- Oct 28, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UNION SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R&J TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC (4512925)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786929
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 23558NH (NY)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGJXSG566159
What this inspection means
16 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 87.
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 Level 2 median in Connecticut
16
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,074 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2026
vs typical at UNION SCALE
16
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,839 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
16
15 more than the median (1)
Compared to 692,437 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
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGJXSG566159 | NY 23558NH |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4822T6479293 | NY CL14171 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | 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 | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 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 | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88375248 | Jul 10, 2026 | NJ | L1 | 16V3F4822T6479293 | — |
| 88375248 | Jul 10, 2026 | NJ | L1 | 3C63RRGJXSG566159 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Carrier
R&J TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC
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Safety
Carrier crash history
Reportable crashes filed under this USDOT.
Insurance
Insurance-lapse watch · HIGH
BMC-91 filing instability signal for this carrier.
HIGH
Authority
MC1786929
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
UNION SCALE
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Connecticut
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C63RRGJXSG566159
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
23558NH (NY)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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