Roadside Inspection 89340757
Roadside inspection on Oct 23, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: START AUTO LLC (USDOT 5639124) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89340757
- Date:
- Oct 23, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MARS HILL NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- START AUTO LLC (5639124)
- Operating authority:
- MC87042162
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 96271M4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL1TG239356
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL1TG239356 | CA 96271M4 | RAM | 3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5VGFW5320NL006339 | CA 4WY1040 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89350170 | Oct 23, 2026 | OH | L1 | JACKSON OH | 15 | OOS |
| 89342495 | Oct 23, 2026 | CA | L1 | 299 JOHNSON PARK, CA | 8 | OOS |
| 89342194 | Oct 23, 2026 | NE | L1 | HEBRON NE | 9 | OOS |
| 89339223 | Oct 21, 2026 | TN | L1 | COTTONTOWN TN | 8 | — |
| 89315917 | Oct 21, 2026 | NJ | L1 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | 0 | — |
| 89315911 | Oct 21, 2026 | NJ | L1 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89313658 | Oct 19, 2026 | OH | L1 | 3C7WRTCL1TG239356 | OOS |
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