Roadside Inspection 88143646
Roadside inspection on Jun 14, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC (USDOT 4093762) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88143646
- Date:
- Jun 14, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TUSKEGEE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOUSTON SPECIALIST CARGO LLC (4093762)
- Operating authority:
- MC1567454
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- XVT7243 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5DL0NG247764
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 22.
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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5DL0NG247764 | TX XVT7243 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3NGGF4024S1000888 | TX XWJ6560 |
METALIUM INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Unknown
|
METALIUM INDUSTRIES | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88559047 | Jul 28, 2026 | MO | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 88395915 | Jul 11, 2026 | AR | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88301760 | Jun 30, 2026 | FL | L3 | — | 10 | OOS |
| 88001884 | May 29, 2026 | MD | L1 | — | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88935359 | Sep 7, 2026 | LA | L1 | 3C6UR5DL0NG247764 | OOS |
| 88935359 | Sep 7, 2026 | LA | L1 | 3NGGF4024S1000888 | OOS |
| 85552169 | Aug 19, 2025 | CO | L1 | 3NGGF4024S1000888 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at TUSKEGEE AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88958681 | Sep 10, 2026 | TRX SOUTHEAST INC | 2 | — |
| 88955783 | Sep 10, 2026 | LAURA MILLS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88955766 | Sep 9, 2026 | BIRMINGHAM TOLEDO INC | 2 | — |
| 88947162 | Sep 9, 2026 | KENNETH L UNRUH AND LORETTA L UNRUH | 2 | — |
| 88946920 | Sep 9, 2026 | AMERICAN MATERIAL SERVICES INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88933493 | Sep 8, 2026 | C&K TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |