Roadside Inspection 88376667

Roadside inspection on Jul 10, 2026 in California • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
3
43% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88376667
Date:
Jul 10, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CA
Carrier (USDOT):
CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
Vehicle:
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
05426K4 (CA)

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 Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 37.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.88 violations per inspection across 89 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
7
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 80,924 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at CA
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,214 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 330,675 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
13%
89 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
60
246 violations · 34 OOS
Prior 90 days
89
434 violations · 55 OOS · 4.88 per inspection
Prior 365 days
89
434 violations · 55 OOS · 4.88 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 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles), severity weight 5). (393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3C63RPGL2HG666030 CA 05426K4 RAM
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5030KL000891 OR HW03179 KAUF

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLL Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSOA Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL Driver Fitness OOS
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed 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
88389157 Jul 12, 2026 PA L3 1
88388675 Jul 11, 2026 SD L2 0
88387623 Jul 11, 2026 SC L3 5 OOS
88385370 Jul 11, 2026 PA L3 2
88385454 Jul 10, 2026 MO L1 4
88383545 Jul 10, 2026 CA L2 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82514721 Aug 28, 2024 UT L1 5VGFW5030KL000891 OOS
81987117 Jun 26, 2024 CA L1 5VGFW5030KL000891

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88376667) and date (Jul 10, 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 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 89 other inspections with a combined 434 violations and 55 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.88 violations per inspection across 89 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSOA, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.8A1-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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