Roadside Inspection 89127851
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: JOSEPH D THOMAS (USDOT 1091209) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89127851
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CALABASH NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSEPH D THOMAS (1091209)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1FE5425 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5DLXLG287816
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, 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
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 393.43DBMA (Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle., severity weight 4). (393.43DBMA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5DLXLG287816 | MD 1FE5425 | RAM | 2500 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 7U4BE2022RD003754 | ME 5431913 |
NOLAN
Ticket: Other
|
Nolan | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 1091209 — tools open pre-filled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89125026 | Sep 29, 2026 | JP RUSS&SON INC | 0 | — |
| 89124449 | Sep 29, 2026 | LONGVUE ASSOCIATES LLC | 0 | — |