Roadside Inspection 78839715
Roadside inspection on Jun 8, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: POLK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3018837) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78839715
- Date:
- Jun 8, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I 26, EAST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- POLK EXPRESS INC (3018837)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TD3405 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X5ND789247
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X5ND789247 | NC TD3405 | PTRB | — | — | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 1GRAP0621GK257536 | ME 5083503 | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79447780 | Aug 2, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 59 QUEEN CITY | 1 | — |
| 79361920 | Aug 2, 2023 | FL | L3 | PALM CITY | 1 | — |
| 79315276 | Aug 1, 2023 | GA | L3 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | 1 | — |
| 79306351 | Aug 1, 2023 | KS | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79283629 | Jul 31, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 2 | — |
| 79219545 | Jul 21, 2023 | NC | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87653238 | Apr 21, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1XPBD49X5ND789247 | — |
| 87263089 | Mar 4, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1XPBD49X5ND789247 | — |
| 87029163 | Feb 7, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1XPBD49X5ND789247 | — |
| 86785474 | Jan 12, 2026 | CO | L3 | 1GRAP0621GK257536 | — |
| 86257219 | Nov 4, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XPBD49X5ND789247 | — |
| 86046846 | Oct 13, 2025 | MS | L1 | 1XPBD49X5ND789247 | — |
| 85791307 | Sep 12, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1GRAP0621GK257536 | OOS |
| 85156696 | Jul 4, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1GRAP0621GK257536 | OOS |
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Recent activity at I 26, EAST
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87274396 | Mar 11, 2026 | EMPIRE NATIONAL INC | 1 | — |
| 87016578 | Feb 10, 2026 | LUNA TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 87016327 | Feb 10, 2026 | ROLYCASTA TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 87016081 | Feb 10, 2026 | SAFE QUALITY TRANS LLC | 1 | — |
| 86966066 | Feb 4, 2026 | THOMPSONGAS LLC | 1 | — |
| 86966005 | Feb 4, 2026 | ALOREN THIRD PARTY SERVICES LLC | 2 | — |
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