Roadside Inspection 88711023
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88711023
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COOKEVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- VBY8593 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL8RG336160
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 13.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.91 violations per inspection across 327 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 26,478 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at COOKEVILLE TN
6
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 809 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 467,121 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
15%
327 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
217
757 violations · 119 OOS
Prior 90 days
319
1216 violations · 178 OOS · 3.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
327
1279 violations · 185 OOS · 3.91 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL8RG336160 | PA VBY8593 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9LS4818PB540006 | PA PT796W2 |
TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC
Ticket: Unknown
|
Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89138411 | Sep 28, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1T9LS4818PB540006 | — |
| 89138411 | Sep 28, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRTCL8RG336160 | — |
| 88920751 | Sep 6, 2026 | OH | L2 | 1T9LS4818PB540006 | OOS |
| 88920751 | Sep 6, 2026 | OH | L2 | 3C7WRTCL8RG336160 | OOS |
| 88536248 | Jul 28, 2026 | WY | L1 | 3C7WRTCL8RG336160 | OOS |
| 88536248 | Jul 28, 2026 | WY | L1 | 1T9LS4818PB540006 | OOS |
| 88542378 | Jul 27, 2026 | CO | L2 | 1T9LS4818PB540006 | — |
| 88542378 | Jul 27, 2026 | CO | L2 | 3C7WRTCL8RG336160 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 4512995 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Carrier
CARBON MOTORS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Safety
Carrier crash history
Reportable crashes filed under this USDOT.
Authority
MC1786974
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
COOKEVILLE TN
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Tennessee
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C7WRTCL8RG336160
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
VBY8593 (PA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at COOKEVILLE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89187098 | Oct 5, 2026 | COPA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89187249 | Oct 4, 2026 | BRAVE CARGO LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 89185480 | Oct 4, 2026 | LVL TRANSPORT LLC | 15 | OOS |
| 89176677 | Oct 3, 2026 | MARY ANN ROBERTS INVESTMENT LLC | 7 | — |
| 89175579 | Oct 3, 2026 | WHITSET ENTERPRISE INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89174813 | Oct 3, 2026 | JUST IN TIME CARGO INC | 1 | — |