Roadside Inspection 82461464
Roadside inspection on Aug 20, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: CL SMITH ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 3513712) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82461464
- Date:
- Aug 20, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CL SMITH ENTERPRISES INC (3513712)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 5991E87 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRML8GG335497
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRML8GG335497 | TX 5991E87 | RAM | 3500 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4820N6130121 | TX 217C861 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88758633 | Aug 19, 2026 | FL | L3 | 3C63RRML8GG335497 | — |
| 88758633 | Aug 19, 2026 | FL | L3 | 16V3F4820N6130121 | — |
| 88302824 | Jun 30, 2026 | LA | L1 | 3C63RRML8GG335497 | OOS |
| 88302824 | Jun 30, 2026 | LA | L1 | 16V3F4820N6130121 | OOS |
| 86031672 | Oct 10, 2025 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRML8GG335497 | — |
| 86031672 | Oct 10, 2025 | NC | L1 | 16V3F4820N6130121 | — |
| 83228246 | Nov 20, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3C63RRML8GG335497 | — |
| 83228246 | Nov 20, 2024 | TX | L1 | 16V3F4820N6130121 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87702895 | Apr 26, 2026 | WALLE CARGO LLC | 7 | — |
| 87264348 | Mar 6, 2026 | GARCIA TRUCKING AND SERVICES LLC | 5 | — |
| 87166646 | Feb 26, 2026 | 48FORTY SOLUTIONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87166645 | Feb 26, 2026 | US XPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 87166644 | Feb 26, 2026 | NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87166605 | Feb 26, 2026 | QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | OOS |