Roadside Inspection 83968434
Roadside inspection on Feb 26, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: MIDNIGHT START LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 4171566) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83968434
- Date:
- Feb 26, 2025
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ASHLAND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDNIGHT START LOGISTICS INC (4171566)
- Operating authority:
- MC1604612
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TP2787 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL8KG533730
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 20.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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?
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 391.11B5-DNL (Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated., severity weight 8). (391.11B5-DNL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL8KG533730 | NC TP2787 | RAM | 3500 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7NRGG4026RF400526 | TN 572432T | Trailer | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B5-DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87979073 | May 27, 2026 | IN | L2 | 3C63RRGL8KG533730 | OOS |
| 87189291 | Mar 2, 2026 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRGL8KG533730 | OOS |
| 86638601 | Dec 22, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3C63RRGL8KG533730 | — |
| 86563620 | Dec 12, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRGL8KG533730 | — |
| 83815792 | Feb 5, 2025 | WI | L2 | 3C63RRGL8KG533730 | OOS |
| 83815792 | Feb 5, 2025 | WI | L2 | 7NRGG4026RF400526 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at ASHLAND
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87594247 | Apr 16, 2026 | MARTIN CONTRACTING INC | 0 | — |
| 87594246 | Apr 16, 2026 | TRI STATE PALLETS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87594245 | Apr 16, 2026 | CECIL GOODWIN INC | 2 | — |
| 87584888 | Apr 15, 2026 | KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 5 | — |
| 87584887 | Apr 15, 2026 | STONES TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87584854 | Apr 15, 2026 | H & B METAL LLC | 1 | OOS |