Roadside Inspection 87946586
Roadside inspection on May 20, 2026 in Arkansas • Carrier: MELVIN PATRICK FLOWERS (USDOT 4476671) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87946586
- Date:
- May 20, 2026
- State:
- Arkansas
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TEXARKANA AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELVIN PATRICK FLOWERS (4476671)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL MV607 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Custom Scott
- Plate:
- 46343Y3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3HAEUMML8LL285295
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3HAEUMML8LL285295 | CA 46343Y3 |
INTERNATIONAL
Ticket: Custom Scott
|
MV607 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B4-CLHA | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 2 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.60A-D | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV. | 1 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88443721 | Jul 17, 2026 | WY | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88201972 | Jun 19, 2026 | AZ | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 87513173 | Apr 2, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88443721 | Jul 17, 2026 | WY | L3 | 3HAEUMML8LL285295 | OOS |
| 87513173 | Apr 2, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3HAEUMML8LL285295 | OOS |
| 87220658 | Mar 4, 2026 | FL | L3 | 3HAEUMML8LL285295 | — |
| 86487394 | Dec 3, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3HAEUMML8LL285295 | OOS |
| 86394898 | Nov 21, 2025 | CO | L1 | 3HAEUMML8LL285295 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at TEXARKANA AR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87688227 | Apr 25, 2026 | DOUBLE D DISTRIBUTION INC | 0 | — |
| 87688129 | Apr 25, 2026 | ASANTE INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87688042 | Apr 25, 2026 | DX XPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 87688016 | Apr 25, 2026 | AGH TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87688004 | Apr 25, 2026 | GOLLA GROUP LLC | 0 | — |
| 87688003 | Apr 25, 2026 | RED LINE EXPRESS SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
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