Roadside Inspection 89016275
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC (USDOT 1816770) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89016275
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- SUFFOLK VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HIGHTOWER COMMUNICATIONS INC (1816770)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- TZ6141 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL2RG290969
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 43.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL (License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction., severity weight 8). (391.11B5-LNCDLNVL)
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
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 172.301A3-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to display ID number on transport vehicle with large quantity of single HM as required. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 172.302A-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a bulk HM package with ID numbers as required. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 172.504A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 172.514A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Failing to affix placards to a bulk package when required. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Displ | 5 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 177.817A-HMSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomlete shipping description that will not impede emergency response does not constitute an OOS condition. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as "U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No." | — | Unknown | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89381504 | Oct 27, 2026 | VA | L1 | MARTINSVILLE VA | 17 | OOS |
| 89332206 | Oct 22, 2026 | NC | L2 | STATESVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 88997382 | Sep 15, 2026 | NC | L1 | HILLSBOROUGH NC | 0 | — |
| 88743617 | Aug 20, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88744318 | Aug 19, 2026 | VA | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88613232 | Aug 5, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
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