Roadside Inspection 88289804

Roadside inspection on Jun 29, 2026 in Arizona • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
3
75% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88289804
Date:
Jun 29, 2026
State:
Arizona
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TEMPE AZ
Carrier (USDOT):
CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
Vehicle:
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
VBL9711 (PA)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 17.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 6.12 violations per inspection across 42 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Arizona
4
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 17,393 Level 2 inspections in Arizona during 2026
vs typical at TEMPE AZ
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 120 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 446,897 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
5%
42 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
24
140 violations · 18 OOS
Prior 90 days
42
257 violations · 31 OOS · 6.12 per inspection
Prior 365 days
42
257 violations · 31 OOS · 6.12 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 395.8E-HOSPDELDT (False record of duty status, severity weight 10). (395.8E-HOSPDELDT)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRGL8SG515597 PA VBL9711 DODGE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 16V3F4823R6340203 IL 823AC148 BIG TEX

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPDELDT False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service OOS
393.43DBMA Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21TB1-MC 390.21TB1-MC General/Admin
395.8K2-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty Hours of Service 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
88385370 Jul 11, 2026 PA L3 2
88385454 Jul 10, 2026 MO L1 4
88383545 Jul 10, 2026 CA L2 3
88376755 Jul 10, 2026 PA L3 9 OOS
88376667 Jul 10, 2026 CA L1 7 OOS
88375657 Jul 10, 2026 IA L2 8 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88369458 Jul 9, 2026 WY L3 16V3F4823R6340203 OOS
88369458 Jul 9, 2026 WY L3 3C63RRGL8SG515597 OOS
84852931 Jun 1, 2025 IA L1 16V3F4823R6340203 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88289804) and date (Jun 29, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4512995/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/4512995/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 42 other inspections with a combined 257 violations and 31 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 6.12 violations per inspection across 42 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 393.43DBMA, 390.21TB1-MC, 395.8K2-HOSP.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/4512995/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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