Roadside Inspection 88626598
Roadside inspection on Aug 6, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88626598
- Date:
- Aug 6, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- ZYR9557 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGLXPG604983
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGLXPG604983 | PA ZYR9557 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4M9BG4028R1144363 | IL 1008857ST | MP | Gooseneck | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89154993 | Oct 1, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89102231 | Sep 23, 2026 | UT | L1 | RICHFIELD UT | 7 | OOS |
| 89017932 | Sep 17, 2026 | MS | L1 | PIKE COUNTY MS | 0 | — |
| 88976047 | Sep 10, 2026 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 17 | OOS |
| 88972181 | Sep 10, 2026 | OH | L3 | FAYETTE OH | 2 | OOS |
| 88955713 | Sep 8, 2026 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 2 | OOS |
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