Roadside Inspection 88709577
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88709577
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 865AC025 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT2TEF17931
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT2TEF17931 | IL 865AC025 | FORD | F-350 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4C9KC5036NC546081 | IL 962AC042 |
CAL-TEX TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89320856 | Oct 21, 2026 | NE | L3 | 1FT8W3DT2TEF17931 | — |
| 89320856 | Oct 21, 2026 | NE | L3 | 4C9KC5036NC546081 | — |
| 85758639 | Sep 11, 2025 | OH | L2 | 4C9KC5036NC546081 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at KNOXVILLE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89334104 | Oct 22, 2026 | SENN FREIGHT LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 89334087 | Oct 22, 2026 | CHRISTENSON TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 89334083 | Oct 22, 2026 | CARVANA LLC | 1 | — |
| 89334038 | Oct 22, 2026 | SVDX GROUP LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89333962 | Oct 22, 2026 | DASH LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89333955 | Oct 22, 2026 | BENORE LOGISTIC SYSTEMS INC | 0 | — |