Roadside Inspection 89150392
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: VENTURE FORWARD LLC (USDOT 4518994) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89150392
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELKIN NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VENTURE FORWARD LLC (4518994)
- Operating authority:
- MC1790215
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 4HB5209 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL8RG255789
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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 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 | 3C63RRHL8RG255789 | MD 4HB5209 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 7WL3H4026ST002183 | PA 4496319 |
TRAIL MAXX
Ticket: Ot
|
Trail Maxx | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156848 | Oct 1, 2026 | T & J PRODUCE INC | 1 | — |
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| 89151845 | Oct 1, 2026 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 0 | — |
| 89151678 | Oct 1, 2026 | DN ROAD RANGERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89150431 | Oct 1, 2026 | HOLSTON GLASS COMPANY | 0 | — |