Roadside Inspection 87728343
Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: S & M EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2836124) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87728343
- Date:
- Apr 29, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH20 EB SVC RD AT EX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S & M EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC (2836124)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C858AJ (GA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRMFL0RG129876
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Total severity weight across the cited violations is 0.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRMFL0RG129876 | GA C858AJ | RAM | 5500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFE4430GL004518 | GA EZK652 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86155898 | Oct 27, 2025 | AL | L3 | 3C7WRMFL0RG129876 | — |
| 86155898 | Oct 27, 2025 | AL | L3 | 5VGFE4430GL004518 | — |
| 85956586 | Oct 2, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5VGFE4430GL004518 | — |
| 85956586 | Oct 2, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRMFL0RG129876 | — |
| 85593060 | Aug 26, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3C7WRMFL0RG129876 | OOS |
| 85593060 | Aug 26, 2025 | MO | L1 | 5VGFE4430GL004518 | OOS |
| 84891261 | Jun 6, 2025 | AL | L1 | 3C7WRMFL0RG129876 | — |
| 84891261 | Jun 6, 2025 | AL | L1 | 5VGFE4430GL004518 | — |
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