Roadside Inspection 86823846
Roadside inspection on Jan 15, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: SMOOTH OPERATIONS GROUP LLC (USDOT 3638903) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86823846
- Date:
- Jan 15, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLEVELAND TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMOOTH OPERATIONS GROUP LLC (3638903)
- Operating authority:
- MC1249633
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- EZH412 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT3EDFL8345
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL (License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction., severity weight 8). (391.11B5-LNCDLNVL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDT3EDFL8345 | GA EZH412 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89280718 | Oct 13, 2026 | GA | L3 | 3ALACWDT3EDFL8345 | — |
| 80712167 | Jan 22, 2024 | GA | L3 | 3ALACWDT3EDFL8345 | — |
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