Roadside Inspection 88744318
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC (USDOT 1816770) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88744318
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DUMFRIES VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC (1816770)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- TZ6141 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL2RG290969
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL2RG290969 | NC TZ6141 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZEN142XRD002475 | NC DC10004 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89016275 | Sep 15, 2026 | VA | L1 | SUFFOLK VA | 10 | OOS |
| 88997382 | Sep 15, 2026 | NC | L1 | HILLSBOROUGH NC | 0 | — |
| 88743617 | Aug 20, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88613232 | Aug 5, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88329379 | Jul 6, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89016275 | Sep 15, 2026 | VA | L1 | 3C7WRTCL2RG290969 | OOS |
| 89016275 | Sep 15, 2026 | VA | L1 | 7UZEN142XRD002475 | OOS |
| 83965121 | Feb 24, 2025 | VA | L1 | 3C7WRTCL2RG290969 | OOS |
| 83965121 | Feb 24, 2025 | VA | L1 | 7UZEN142XRD002475 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89383019 | Oct 27, 2026 | HERR FOODS INC | 1 | — |