Roadside Inspection 88774540
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: KH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4494175) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88774540
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KH EXPRESS LLC (4494175)
- Operating authority:
- MC1776990
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- W0P734 (KY)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL2NG339651
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 24.
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.
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 385.337B-OOSO (OOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact., severity weight 0). (385.337B-OOSO)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL2NG339651 | KY W0P734 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFE4435FL005789 | KY V9D782 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. | — | General/Admin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88781681 | Aug 22, 2026 | AR | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88517770 | Jul 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88998609 | Sep 15, 2026 | KY | L2 | 3C63RRHL2NG339651 | OOS |
| 88781681 | Aug 22, 2026 | AR | L3 | 5VGFE4435FL005789 | OOS |
| 88781681 | Aug 22, 2026 | AR | L3 | 3C63RRHL2NG339651 | OOS |
| 88517770 | Jul 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 5VGFE4435FL005789 | — |
| 88517770 | Jul 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRHL2NG339651 | — |
| 88140652 | Jun 13, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRHL2NG339651 | — |
| 88140652 | Jun 13, 2026 | TN | L1 | 5VGFE4435FL005789 | — |
| 87937437 | May 21, 2026 | TX | L1 | 5VGFE4435FL005789 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at TX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89183218 | Oct 4, 2026 | DYNALOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89183217 | Oct 4, 2026 | RAHIMI LOGISTICS LLC | 3 | — |
| 89183191 | Oct 4, 2026 | HEAT WAVES HOT OIL SERVICE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89183166 | Oct 4, 2026 | BLACKOUT ENERGY LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 89183117 | Oct 4, 2026 | DURAN FREIGHT CORP | 1 | — |
| 89182970 | Oct 4, 2026 | AZ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |