Roadside Inspection 88733616
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in California • Carrier: S&M HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3743583) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88733616
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S&M HOTSHOT LLC (3743583)
- Operating authority:
- MC1326143
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 32586M4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL3TG251299
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 23.
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?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.0× their typical violation rate (22 violations across 4 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 2.73 per inspection).
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 | 3C63RRGL3TG251299 | CA 32586M4 | RAM | 3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7WL3H4025ST001896 | CA 4XL5990 | TRAIL MAXX | Trail Maxx | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88952999 | Sep 9, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 0 | — |
| 88896707 | Sep 2, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 2 | OOS |
| 88768519 | Aug 22, 2026 | WY | L1 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE | 8 | OOS |
| 88744094 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88603667 | Aug 4, 2026 | NV | L3 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 12 | — |
| 88415841 | Jul 15, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88970634 | Sep 11, 2026 | NEXTLINE TRANSPORT | 1 | — |
| 88970552 | Sep 11, 2026 | BLS EQUIPMENT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88970444 | Sep 11, 2026 | UNITED STATES BAKERY | 0 | — |
| 88968802 | Sep 11, 2026 | PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 88968192 | Sep 11, 2026 | ZEPTO LLC | 2 | — |
| 88961752 | Sep 10, 2026 | SERVICE STATION SYSTEMS INC | 3 | OOS |