Roadside Inspection 88638994
Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: DONT BE AFRAID LLC (USDOT 4518476)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88638994
- Date:
- Aug 7, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 21
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DONT BE AFRAID LLC (4518476)
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 78.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
Vehicle unit details (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) are typically available within a few days of the inspection date as the FMCSA unit feed catches up. Check back soon. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-BBS | Hydraulic brake backup system is inoperative | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TC-MC | Improper size/location/color of required cmv marking(s) | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.3E3-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.6-COERCION | Carrier - A motor carrier or its agents, officers, or representatives, may not coerce a driver of a commercial motor vehicle to operate such vehicle in violation. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88732674 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88702221 | Aug 14, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 18 | OOS |
| 88585985 | Jul 31, 2026 | FL | L1 | — | 23 | OOS |
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