Roadside Inspection 88668009
Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88668009
- Date:
- Aug 11, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 217006H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL0RG317414
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 17.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 | 3C63RRGL0RG317414 | IL 217006H | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1P9GF4025SE933040 | IL 1021830ST |
PAPAN
Ticket: Unknown
|
Papan | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 383.71H | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 88924713 | Sep 7, 2026 | MS | L2 | I-20 W MS | 4 | OOS |
| 88928974 | Sep 6, 2026 | AZ | L3 | HOLBROOK AZ | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89024657 | Sep 16, 2026 | FL | L2 | 3C63RRGL0RG317414 | OOS |
| 89024657 | Sep 16, 2026 | FL | L2 | 1P9GF4025SE933040 | OOS |
| 88939304 | Sep 7, 2026 | FL | L1 | 3C63RRGL0RG317414 | — |
| 88939304 | Sep 7, 2026 | FL | L1 | 1P9GF4025SE933040 | — |
| 88055193 | Jun 3, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1P9GF4025SE933040 | — |
| 88055193 | Jun 3, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3C63RRGL0RG317414 | — |
| 87149117 | Feb 25, 2026 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRGL0RG317414 | — |
| 87149117 | Feb 25, 2026 | NC | L1 | 1P9GF4025SE933040 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89067762 | Sep 22, 2026 | EAGLE LINES INC | 2 | — |
| 89067569 | Sep 22, 2026 | HIDDEN DREAMS TRUCKING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89067559 | Sep 22, 2026 | NIRBHOV TRUCKING INC | 11 | — |
| 89067555 | Sep 22, 2026 | RL DESUE TRUCKING LLC | 11 | OOS |
| 89067401 | Sep 22, 2026 | TRANSPORTS BY WILSON LLC | 1 | — |
| 89066773 | Sep 22, 2026 | XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |