Roadside Inspection 88771348
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88771348
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 22
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COOKEVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Operating authority:
- MC1786974
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 44FEZG (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGLXRG300068
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 76.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
22
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.00 violations per inspection across 382 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
22
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 23,756 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at COOKEVILLE TN
22
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 791 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
22
21 more than the median (1)
Compared to 431,349 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
14%
382 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
248
948 violations · 139 OOS
Prior 90 days
369
1445 violations · 207 OOS · 3.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
382
1528 violations · 216 OOS · 4.00 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 393.128B-CLWV (Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans., severity weight 7). (393.128B-CLWV)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGLXRG300068 | FL 44FEZG |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5WKBE3633N1074232 | FL FJZN54 |
FREEDOM TRAILERS, LLC
Ticket: Unknown
|
Freedom Trailers, LLC | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs. | 10 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.104F1-C | Cargo - Knotted tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70C-CDTDSM | Coupling - Full Trailer, drawbar slider movement more than 1/4 inch. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70D-CDTSDNS | Coupling - Full Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-VLRDF | Van/OT Trailers - Lower rail, drop frame trailer twisted/bent/or cracked from fatigue. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88955713 | Sep 8, 2026 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 2 | OOS |
| 88924713 | Sep 7, 2026 | MS | L2 | I-20 W MS | 4 | OOS |
| 88928974 | Sep 6, 2026 | AZ | L3 | HOLBROOK AZ | 5 | OOS |
| 88918937 | Sep 6, 2026 | IA | L2 | IA | 1 | — |
| 88912711 | Sep 3, 2026 | TN | L1 | COLUMBIA TN | 2 | OOS |
| 88912504 | Sep 3, 2026 | OH | L2 | CLEVELAND OH | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88370585 | Jul 8, 2026 | OH | L1 | 5WKBE3633N1074232 | OOS |
| 88370585 | Jul 8, 2026 | OH | L1 | 3C63RRGLXRG300068 | OOS |
| 88128766 | Jun 12, 2026 | PA | L2 | 3C63RRGLXRG300068 | OOS |
| 88128766 | Jun 12, 2026 | PA | L2 | 5WKBE3633N1074232 | OOS |
| 83104940 | Nov 5, 2024 | NM | L2 | 3C63RRGLXRG300068 | OOS |
| 82998927 | Oct 24, 2024 | MO | L1 | 3C63RRGLXRG300068 | — |
| 82815619 | Oct 2, 2024 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRGLXRG300068 | — |
| 82584773 | Sep 4, 2024 | KY | L1 | 3C63RRGLXRG300068 | — |
Related records
Carrier
CARBON MOTORS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC1786974
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
COOKEVILLE TN
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Tennessee
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C63RRGLXRG300068
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
44FEZG (FL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at COOKEVILLE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88966198 | Sep 10, 2026 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 88967375 | Sep 9, 2026 | SEAY TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88966935 | Sep 9, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 88966929 | Sep 9, 2026 | SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC | 4 | OOS |
| 88966240 | Sep 9, 2026 | ED TRANSPORTSS LLC | 13 | OOS |