Roadside Inspection 88677609
Roadside inspection on Aug 12, 2026 in Iowa • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88677609
- Date:
- Aug 12, 2026
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XWV6708 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL6RG360461
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 36.
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 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 | 3C63RRHL6RG360461 | TX XWV6708 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5333GL000435 | TX 292376N | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
5 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 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive mniutes | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88841654 | Aug 28, 2026 | AR | L1 | VAN BUREN AR | 12 | OOS |
| 88828086 | Aug 27, 2026 | PA | L2 | — | 9 | OOS |
| 88826928 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
| 88833187 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 88832697 | Aug 26, 2026 | OH | L1 | WILMINGTON OH | 1 | — |
| 88832479 | Aug 26, 2026 | FL | L1 | HOBE SOUND FL | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87837862 | May 11, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3C63RRHL6RG360461 | OOS |
| 87837862 | May 11, 2026 | NC | L3 | 5VGFW5333GL000435 | OOS |
| 87604118 | Apr 13, 2026 | LA | L1 | 3C63RRHL6RG360461 | OOS |
| 87604118 | Apr 13, 2026 | LA | L1 | 5VGFW5333GL000435 | OOS |
| 87116748 | Feb 20, 2026 | TX | L1 | 5VGFW5333GL000435 | OOS |
| 87116748 | Feb 20, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3C63RRHL6RG360461 | OOS |
| 87104765 | Feb 19, 2026 | TN | L1 | 5VGFW5333GL000435 | — |
| 87104765 | Feb 19, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRHL6RG360461 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88841247 | Aug 28, 2026 | BP FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |
| 88841174 | Aug 28, 2026 | HENDRIX-ISA LLC | 1 | — |
| 88841099 | Aug 28, 2026 | MORRELL OVERSIZE INCORPORATED | 0 | — |
| 88841088 | Aug 28, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88840970 | Aug 28, 2026 | NOVA CARRIERS INC | 6 | — |
| 88840494 | Aug 28, 2026 | L C L FARMS INC | 4 | — |