Roadside Inspection 89468468
Roadside inspection on Nov 6, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: ABEL & SON TRANSPORTATION USA LLC (USDOT 4178928) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89468468
- Date:
- Nov 6, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLAND VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ABEL & SON TRANSPORTATION USA LLC (4178928)
- Operating authority:
- MC1608606
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- DD56FQ (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL5PG624704
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 25.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | FL DD56FQ |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1B9H2UGT6EB624117 | FL QB38SR | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9B-LSLO | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TC-MC | Improper size/location/color of required cmv marking(s) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89118892 | Sep 27, 2026 | AR | L2 | TEXARKANA AR | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89118892 | Sep 27, 2026 | AR | L2 | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | OOS |
| 88009585 | Jun 1, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | OOS |
| 87898593 | May 19, 2026 | NV | L1 | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | OOS |
| 87847305 | May 14, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | OOS |
| 87837635 | May 11, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | — |
| 86568889 | Dec 12, 2025 | MS | L1 | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | — |
| 85951780 | Oct 3, 2025 | OK | L2 | 3C63RRHL5PG624704 | — |
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