Roadside Inspection 88729591
Roadside inspection on Aug 15, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88729591
- Date:
- Aug 15, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 340SB130 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT0TED73229
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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 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 | 1FT8W3DT0TED73229 | PA 340SB130 | FORD | F-350 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F5327P6293381 | IL 1003068 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89073153 | Sep 22, 2026 | OH | L3 | 1FT8W3DT0TED73229 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at TX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89101468 | Sep 24, 2026 | FLETES MARSA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV | 4 | — |
| 89101466 | Sep 24, 2026 | CIRCLE C HAULING LLC | 3 | — |
| 89101465 | Sep 24, 2026 | FLOYDADA COOP GINS INC | 2 | — |
| 89101462 | Sep 24, 2026 | FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV | 3 | — |
| 89101448 | Sep 24, 2026 | EDCO LOGISTICS LLC | 2 | — |
| 89101429 | Sep 24, 2026 | ALEJANDRA ESQUIVEL FERNANDEZ | 0 | — |