Roadside Inspection 87994797

Roadside inspection on May 28, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: NLDK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4308989) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
13
OOS Violations
3
23% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

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)

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?

vs Level 1 median in Illinois
13
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 5,599 Level 1 inspections in Illinois during 2026
vs typical at I-70
13
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,536 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
13
12 more than the median (1)
Compared to 399,035 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Honest opinion

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.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
88437570 Jul 15, 2026 AZ L2 4 OOS

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

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