Roadside Inspection 89047003
Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: DONT BE AFRAID LLC (USDOT 4518476) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89047003
- Date:
- Sep 19, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HAMMOND LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DONT BE AFRAID LLC (4518476)
- Operating authority:
- MC1811771
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- FIFR25 (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL4TG173160
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.128B-CLWV (Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans., severity weight 7). (393.128B-CLWV)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL4TG173160 | FL FIFR25 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW532XML007367 | FL QB77WP | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 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 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89062211 | Sep 21, 2026 | MT | L2 | DILLON MT | 12 | OOS |
| 89044103 | Sep 20, 2026 | MS | L1 | PIKE COUNTY MS | 9 | OOS |
| 88933650 | Sep 8, 2026 | AL | L1 | COTTONDALE AL | 9 | OOS |
| 88867330 | Aug 30, 2026 | TN | L1 | COLLEGEDALE TN | 6 | OOS |
| 88821040 | Aug 26, 2026 | NC | L3 | ROCKY MOUNT NC | 11 | OOS |
| 88732674 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89044103 | Sep 20, 2026 | MS | L1 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | OOS |
| 88441447 | Jul 15, 2026 | FL | L1 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | OOS |
| 88248275 | Jun 25, 2026 | MS | L2 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | OOS |
| 88162212 | Jun 15, 2026 | IL | L2 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | OOS |
| 88134266 | Jun 11, 2026 | FL | L3 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | — |
| 86871782 | Jan 21, 2026 | TN | L1 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | OOS |
| T304535282 | Dec 18, 2025 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | OOS |
| 1928003742 | Nov 16, 2025 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XML007367 | OOS |
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