Roadside Inspection 88001884
Roadside inspection on May 29, 2026 in Maryland • Carrier: HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC (USDOT 4093762) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88001884
- Date:
- May 29, 2026
- State:
- Maryland
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLARKSBURG MD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC (4093762)
- Operating authority:
- MC1567454
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- XWK0143 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5FL8RG159841
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 7.
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 393.43DBMA (Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle., severity weight 4). (393.43DBMA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5FL8RG159841 | TX XWK0143 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3NGGF4027S1001758 | TX 399936N | METALIUM INDUSTRIES | METALIUM INDUSTRIES | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88559047 | Jul 28, 2026 | MO | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 88395915 | Jul 11, 2026 | AR | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88301760 | Jun 30, 2026 | FL | L3 | — | 10 | OOS |
| 88143646 | Jun 14, 2026 | AL | L1 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 87883614 | May 16, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 87800385 | May 7, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88936563 | Sep 6, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3C6UR5FL8RG159841 | — |
| 88936563 | Sep 6, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3NGGF4027S1001758 | — |
| 88735457 | Aug 19, 2026 | KY | L1 | 3C6UR5FL8RG159841 | OOS |
| 88735457 | Aug 19, 2026 | KY | L1 | 3NGGF4027S1001758 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at CLARKSBURG MD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966279 | Sep 10, 2026 | HANDCRAFT CLEANERS & LAUNDERS | 0 | — |
| 88966178 | Sep 10, 2026 | DELOAD LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88968885 | Sep 9, 2026 | CAPITAL RAILING LLC | 1 | — |
| 88968853 | Sep 9, 2026 | SHEPHERD ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 88968617 | Sep 9, 2026 | JMR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC | 2 | OOS |
| 88967223 | Sep 9, 2026 | GRMEC EXPEDITE INC | 0 | — |