Roadside Inspection 87845655
Roadside inspection on May 13, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87845655
- Date:
- May 13, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MANCHESTER TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 57FPZF (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL6PG508266
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 40.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL6PG508266 | FL 57FPZF |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5033BL001159 | FL CJ37TD | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88399809 | Jul 12, 2026 | CO | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88393935 | Jul 12, 2026 | WA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88392380 | Jul 12, 2026 | LA | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88389157 | Jul 12, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88391974 | Jul 11, 2026 | LA | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 88388675 | Jul 11, 2026 | SD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89044214 | Sep 20, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3C63RRGL6PG508266 | OOS |
| 88581479 | Jul 30, 2026 | FL | L1 | 3C63RRGL6PG508266 | OOS |
| 88581479 | Jul 30, 2026 | FL | L1 | 5VGFW5033BL001159 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at MANCHESTER TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89170598 | Oct 2, 2026 | MBY TRUCKING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89170571 | Oct 2, 2026 | CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO | 0 | — |
| 89170487 | Oct 2, 2026 | M&K LOGISTICS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89170546 | Oct 1, 2026 | MICHEL & JULIET LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89170435 | Oct 1, 2026 | MIDWEST EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89170417 | Oct 1, 2026 | DSM CARRIERS INC | 3 | OOS |