Roadside Inspection 85549678

Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: JT HOTSHOTTING LLC (USDOT 3621427) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85549678
Date:
Aug 19, 2025
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KNOXVILLE TN
Carrier (USDOT):
JT HOTSHOTTING LLC (3621427)
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
D124HS (TN)

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 12.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.20 violations per inspection across 94 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 39,142 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2025
vs typical at KNOXVILLE TN
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 11,591 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
30 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
1
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
6 violations · 0 OOS · 1.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
30
28 violations · 7 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.9A-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRNL5GG155201 TN D124HS RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2016
2 FULL TRAILER 4Z1GF4025PS011951 NC DB12476 GATOR MADE Gator Made Inc. 2023

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
86070151 Oct 15, 2025 MI L2 S I-75 @ MM-11 4 OOS
86067121 Oct 15, 2025 KY L1 LONDON 0
86051451 Oct 13, 2025 PA L1 NEW CASTLE PA 8 OOS
85854368 Sep 22, 2025 NC L3 I-40 WEST 0
85797324 Sep 16, 2025 TN L1 MOHAWK TN 16 OOS
85790857 Sep 15, 2025 PA L3 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85797324 Sep 16, 2025 TN L1 3C63RRNL5GG155201 OOS
85797324 Sep 16, 2025 TN L1 4Z1GF4025PS011951 OOS
83421077 Dec 16, 2024 TN L1 3C63RRNL5GG155201 OOS
83421077 Dec 16, 2024 TN L1 4Z1GF4025PS011951 OOS
82659990 Sep 12, 2024 CO L1 3C63RRNL5GG155201 OOS
80619429 Jan 10, 2024 TX L2 4Z1GF4025PS011951 OOS
80263963 Nov 27, 2023 VA L1 4Z1GF4025PS011951
79423616 Aug 11, 2023 TX L2 4Z1GF4025PS011951

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85549678) and date (Aug 19, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3621427/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3621427/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 5 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.20 violations per inspection across 94 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3621427/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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