Roadside Inspection 88744094
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: S&M HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3743583) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88744094
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BROWNSVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S&M HOTSHOT LLC (3743583)
- Operating authority:
- MC1326143
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- XPN5274 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CL3MG525122
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 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 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 | 3C6UR5CL3MG525122 | TX XPN5274 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P53F4925T1432255 | TX 413323N |
PJ
Ticket: Unknown
|
PJ | 2026 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 88733616 | Aug 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | WHISKEYTOWN SCALES | 4 | OOS |
| 88603667 | Aug 4, 2026 | NV | L3 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 12 | — |
| 88415841 | Jul 15, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88919459 | Sep 5, 2026 | AZ | L1 | 3C6UR5CL3MG525122 | — |
| 88919459 | Sep 5, 2026 | AZ | L1 | 4P53F4925T1432255 | — |
| 4391001100 | Jan 29, 2026 | FL | L3 | 4P53F4925T1432255 | OOS |
| 5007900006 | Dec 22, 2025 | IL | L2 | 4P53F4925T1432255 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at BROWNSVILLE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88967453 | Sep 9, 2026 | BENEFIT TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 88966462 | Sep 9, 2026 | YMC TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 88966218 | Sep 9, 2026 | BIG G EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 88964522 | Sep 9, 2026 | LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 88955160 | Sep 9, 2026 | DAYTON FREIGHT LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 88955158 | Sep 9, 2026 | F7 TRANSPORTATION CORP | 0 | — |