Roadside Inspection 88768547
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 269495) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88768547
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- LAPLACE LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (269495)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P288917 (LA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DTXJEB12820
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, 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?
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 | 1FT8W3DTXJEB12820 | LA P288917 | FORD | F-350 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 50HFD2520J1025396 | LA J700322 | NORSTAR TRAILERS | — | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
7 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 |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88846809 | Aug 28, 2026 | LA | L1 | LAPLACE LA | 3 | OOS |
| 88846605 | Aug 28, 2026 | LA | L1 | SLIDELL LA | 0 | — |
| 88743314 | Aug 19, 2026 | NJ | L2 | BROADWAY ELITE TOURS | 0 | — |
| 88725827 | Aug 18, 2026 | MS | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88725607 | Aug 18, 2026 | MS | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88681070 | Aug 12, 2026 | AL | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87679623 | Apr 23, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3DTXJEB12820 | — |
| 87679623 | Apr 23, 2026 | TN | L1 | 50HFD2520J1025396 | — |
| 87403478 | Mar 24, 2026 | FL | L3 | 1FT8W3DTXJEB12820 | — |
| 87403478 | Mar 24, 2026 | FL | L3 | 50HFD2520J1025396 | — |
| 85877010 | Sep 23, 2025 | LA | L1 | 1FT8W3DTXJEB12820 | — |
| 85877010 | Sep 23, 2025 | LA | L1 | 50HFD2520J1025396 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at LAPLACE LA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88846997 | Aug 28, 2026 | S&K TRANSIT SOLUTIONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88846881 | Aug 28, 2026 | CRYSTAL CLEAN LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 88846809 | Aug 28, 2026 | HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 88846595 | Aug 28, 2026 | R A H TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 88846259 | Aug 27, 2026 | PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88846083 | Aug 27, 2026 | DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |