Roadside Inspection 89019498
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: NORTHGATE TRANSMISSIONS LLC (USDOT 4455603) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89019498
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2026
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORTAGE IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHGATE TRANSMISSIONS LLC (4455603)
- Operating authority:
- MC1756405
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- POD3518 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWFC7RHVD5048
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 23.
Compared to the median Level 3 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
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWFC7RHVD5048 | OH POD3518 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit. | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88633109 | Aug 5, 2026 | CO | L1 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88551546 | Jul 28, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at PORTAGE IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89019520 | Sep 16, 2026 | R E SCHOON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89019471 | Sep 16, 2026 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 89019554 | Sep 15, 2026 | APEX DRILLING SERVICE LLC | 5 | — |
| 89019522 | Sep 15, 2026 | PRICE RITE TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89019500 | Sep 15, 2026 | VIRK13 TRANSPORTATION INC | 13 | OOS |
| 88994962 | Sep 13, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 1 | — |