Roadside Inspection 88759913
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88759913
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRANKLIN KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- EP21064 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CL3RG253159
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | CA EP21064 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7SGBC3621SS000538 | ME 5570920 |
APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC.
Ticket: Unknown
|
Appalachian Trailers Inc. | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8D5-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include driver signature/certification for each 24 hour period. Date: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88485107 | Jul 20, 2026 | WA | L1 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 88349237 | Jul 8, 2026 | WY | L1 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 87780652 | May 5, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 87677708 | Apr 23, 2026 | CO | L2 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 87389529 | Mar 20, 2026 | MO | L1 | 7SGBC3621SS000538 | OOS |
| 86334742 | Nov 14, 2025 | UT | L1 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
| 86047501 | Oct 13, 2025 | KS | L2 | 7SGBC3621SS000538 | — |
| 85140094 | Jul 5, 2025 | IA | L2 | 3C6UR5CL3RG253159 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89155825 | Oct 1, 2026 | J H O C INC | 0 | — |
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