Roadside Inspection 88729378
Roadside inspection on Aug 16, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88729378
- Date:
- Aug 16, 2026
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-39
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 209503F (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT0SEC94917
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 52.
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 392.2-SLLEWG3 (State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight., severity weight 8). (392.2-SLLEWG3)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FT8W3DT0SEC94917 | IL 209503F | FORD | F-350 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7LKH3AP23PP001075 | IL 134685TE | HD TRAILER | HD Trailer | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2FT | State or International Fuel Tax (IFTA) Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.15A-NSOUT | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance. | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88828086 | Aug 27, 2026 | PA | L2 | — | 9 | OOS |
| 88826928 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
| 88830291 | Aug 26, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-72 | 1 | — |
| 88823664 | Aug 26, 2026 | AR | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 88823129 | Aug 26, 2026 | AR | L1 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | 0 | — |
| 88821800 | Aug 26, 2026 | MO | L1 | CHARLESTON MO | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88810183 | Aug 25, 2026 | UT | L1 | 1FT8W3DT0SEC94917 | OOS |
| 88810183 | Aug 25, 2026 | UT | L1 | 7LKH3AP23PP001075 | OOS |
| 88011406 | May 31, 2026 | MS | L3 | 7LKH3AP23PP001075 | — |
| 88011406 | May 31, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1FT8W3DT0SEC94917 | — |
| 87250744 | Mar 8, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1FT8W3DT0SEC94917 | — |
| 87079364 | Feb 13, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1FT8W3DT0SEC94917 | — |
| 84824190 | May 29, 2025 | MS | L1 | 7LKH3AP23PP001075 | — |
| 83546331 | Jan 6, 2025 | MS | L1 | 7LKH3AP23PP001075 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at I-39
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88830278 | Aug 26, 2026 | HALVOR LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 88830244 | Aug 26, 2026 | NEC CARGO LLC | 1 | — |
| 88813480 | Aug 25, 2026 | GOOD SOURCE TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 88813479 | Aug 25, 2026 | STERICYCLE INC | 0 | — |
| 88813523 | Aug 24, 2026 | FRANKFOTHER TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 88813491 | Aug 24, 2026 | TABET ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |