Roadside Inspection 87994797
Roadside inspection on May 28, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: NLDK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4308989) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87994797
- Date:
- May 28, 2026
- State:
- Illinois
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-70
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NLDK TRANSPORT LLC (4308989)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VGR4975 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL9GG198769
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 39.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
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 393.40 (Inadequate brake system on a CMV, severity weight 4). (393.40)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRTCL9GG198769 | TX VGR4975 | RAM | 3500 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7WL3H4021RT001503 | TN 663230T |
TRAIL MAXX
Ticket: Tlxx
|
Trail Maxx | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.40 | Inadequate brake system on a CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8F06 | Driver failed to record name of carrier for each 24 hour period. | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8F12 | Driver failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87191348 | Feb 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3C7WRTCL9GG198769 | OOS |
| 86105092 | Oct 20, 2025 | ID | L2 | 3C7WRTCL9GG198769 | OOS |
| 83336112 | Dec 7, 2024 | SD | L2 | 3C7WRTCL9GG198769 | OOS |
| 83063638 | Oct 26, 2024 | AZ | L1 | 3C7WRTCL9GG198769 | OOS |
| 81761982 | May 27, 2024 | AR | L1 | 3C7WRTCL9GG198769 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at I-70
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88794642 | Aug 23, 2026 | PORTAGE TRANSPORT INC | 2 | — |
| 87745585 | May 1, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
| 87745409 | Apr 30, 2026 | ATR TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87745387 | Apr 30, 2026 | KOOKABURRA CORP | 1 | OOS |
| 87713171 | Apr 28, 2026 | RTS TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 87713085 | Apr 28, 2026 | IVT FREIGHT LLC | 3 | OOS |