Roadside Inspection 89294231
Roadside inspection on Oct 17, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: DONT BE AFRAID LLC (USDOT 4518476)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89294231
- Date:
- Oct 17, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DONT BE AFRAID LLC (4518476)
- Operating authority:
- MC1811771
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 32.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
8 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-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.11A1-LRLMWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89208071 | Oct 7, 2026 | FL | L3 | PUNTA GORDA FL | 6 | OOS |
| 89170048 | Oct 1, 2026 | NY | L2 | ISLANDIA NY | 5 | — |
| 89062211 | Sep 21, 2026 | MT | L2 | DILLON MT | 12 | OOS |
| 89044103 | Sep 20, 2026 | MS | L1 | PIKE COUNTY MS | 9 | OOS |
| 89047003 | Sep 19, 2026 | LA | L2 | HAMMOND LA | 12 | OOS |
| 88933650 | Sep 8, 2026 | AL | L1 | COTTONDALE AL | 9 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89296142 | Oct 17, 2026 | NEXT UNLIMITED TRUCKING SERVICE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89295804 | Oct 17, 2026 | RUSTAM TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89294054 | Oct 17, 2026 | ACK TRANS INCORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89293898 | Oct 17, 2026 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89293674 | Oct 17, 2026 | OYSTER FREIGHT SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 89292500 | Oct 17, 2026 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 0 | — |