Roadside Inspection 89306385
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: TARHEEL CONVERTER AND CORE (USDOT 1708730)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89306385
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLAND VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TARHEEL CONVERTER AND CORE (1708730)
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.43DBMA (Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle., severity weight 4). (393.43DBMA)
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9B-LRLO | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 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 | — |
| 392.2SAFCH-ATTCH | Coupling - Semi-Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89306459 | Oct 19, 2026 | I FRANKO EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89306428 | Oct 19, 2026 | PINNACLE DRIVEAWAY INC | 1 | — |
| 89306427 | Oct 19, 2026 | BLITZ TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 89306390 | Oct 19, 2026 | INTRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89282654 | Oct 16, 2026 | SHAHEEN TRANSPORTS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89282653 | Oct 16, 2026 | PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC | 0 | — |