Roadside Inspection 88674868
Roadside inspection on Aug 10, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88674868
- Date:
- Aug 10, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- VCT3376 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL1RG366343
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 23.
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.
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 395.8E-HOSPD (HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL1RG366343 | PA VCT3376 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9LS4812NB540015 | PA PT494Y2 | TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC | Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | 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 | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 88924713 | Sep 7, 2026 | MS | L2 | I-20 W MS | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89003741 | Sep 14, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRTCL1RG366343 | — |
| 89003741 | Sep 14, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1T9LS4812NB540015 | — |
| 88965737 | Sep 11, 2026 | ME | L1 | 1T9LS4812NB540015 | OOS |
| 88965737 | Sep 11, 2026 | ME | L1 | 3C7WRTCL1RG366343 | OOS |
| 88902536 | Sep 2, 2026 | CO | L1 | 3C7WRTCL1RG366343 | — |
| 88902536 | Sep 2, 2026 | CO | L1 | 1T9LS4812NB540015 | — |
| 88199803 | Jun 19, 2026 | IL | L2 | 1T9LS4812NB540015 | — |
| 88199803 | Jun 19, 2026 | IL | L2 | 3C7WRTCL1RG366343 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at KNOXVILLE TN
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89110382 | Sep 26, 2026 | E L G TRUCK LOAD INC | 0 | — |
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| 89110346 | Sep 26, 2026 | CAREGAN TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89110251 | Sep 26, 2026 | GILSTER MARY LEE CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 89110215 | Sep 26, 2026 | JL FREIGHT SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 89110206 | Sep 26, 2026 | MDA LEXFREIGHT LLC | 0 | — |