Roadside Inspection 86621729
Roadside inspection on Dec 17, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: JOSHUA ZIMMER (USDOT 1715043) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86621729
- Date:
- Dec 17, 2025
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FITCHBURG WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSHUA ZIMMER (1715043)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- DH48051 (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FTRF4DM8TEC92594
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 57.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FTRF4DM8TEC92594 | WI DH48051 | FORD | F-450 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JWKF4524PA112579 | WI FR23082 |
MIDSOTA TRAILERS
Ticket: Novae
|
Midsota Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.11A-QMC | Qualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified. | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80804679 | Feb 7, 2024 | OH | L2 | 1FTRF4DM8TEC92594 | — |
| 80804679 | Feb 7, 2024 | OH | L2 | 5JWKF4524PA112579 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 1715043 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at FITCHBURG WI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89089711 | Sep 22, 2026 | MEINHOLZ EXCAVATING INC | 10 | OOS |
| 89021294 | Sep 14, 2026 | ZIM'S TRUCKING LLC | 4 | — |
| 87429596 | Mar 26, 2026 | EXECUTIVE TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LLC | 4 | — |
| 87337528 | Mar 17, 2026 | BULLDOG EXCAVATING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87337361 | Mar 17, 2026 | J P CULLEN & SONS INC | 1 | — |
| 87308114 | Mar 14, 2026 | WINGRA REDI-MIX INC | 1 | OOS |