Roadside Inspection 89146108
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: BRAVE CARGO LLC (USDOT 4568314) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89146108
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 22
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JACKSON OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BRAVE CARGO LLC (4568314)
- Operating authority:
- MC1816747
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 234753H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL6JG393983
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 102.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
22
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.73 violations per inspection across 48 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Ohio
22
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 19,282 Level 2 inspections in Ohio during 2026
vs typical at JACKSON OH
22
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,124 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
22
21 more than the median (1)
Compared to 624,622 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
25%
48 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
19
64 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
48
179 violations · 24 OOS · 3.73 per inspection
Prior 365 days
48
179 violations · 24 OOS · 3.73 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL6JG393983 | IL 234753H |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3CV1C2728N2640127 | IL 1065085ST |
PJ TRAILERS COMPANY, S.A. DE C.V.
Ticket: Unknown
|
PJ TRAILERS COMPANY, S.A. DE C.V. | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs. | 10 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 387.7A-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a CMV without minimum levels of financial responsibility as required in 49 CFR 387.9. | 8 | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 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 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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.
Vehicle Maintenance
15
violations
4 OOS
Driver Fitness
3
violations
3 OOS
General/Admin
2
violations
Hours of Service
1
violation
1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89145906 | Sep 29, 2026 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 2 | OOS |
| 89126236 | Sep 28, 2026 | LA | L3 | METAIRIE LA | 0 | — |
| 89111393 | Sep 27, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 2 | — |
| 89101153 | Sep 25, 2026 | MS | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 89093910 | Sep 23, 2026 | OH | L1 | CLEVELAND OH | 2 | — |
| 89092988 | Sep 23, 2026 | ND | L1 | JAMESTOWN ND | 0 | — |
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Related records
Carrier
BRAVE CARGO LLC
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Safety
Carrier crash history
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Authority
MC1816747
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
JACKSON OH
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State
Inspections in Ohio
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 3C63RRGL6JG393983
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Plate
234753H (IL)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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