Roadside Inspection 88844409
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: O & E SMITHING LLC (USDOT 4366791)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88844409
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- O & E SMITHING LLC (4366791)
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 395.8A (No drivers record of duty status when one is required, severity weight 1). (395.8A)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
Vehicle unit details (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) are typically available within a few days of the inspection date as the FMCSA unit feed catches up. Check back soon. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88736298 | Aug 15, 2026 | TX | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88671322 | Aug 8, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 88671104 | Aug 8, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 88566773 | Jul 28, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 88566065 | Jul 28, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88467911 | Jul 20, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at TX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88844802 | Aug 28, 2026 | COMETA BUS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 88844774 | Aug 28, 2026 | CRJA TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 88844648 | Aug 28, 2026 | UNIQUE LEASING INC | 0 | — |
| 88844623 | Aug 28, 2026 | E B M TRUCKING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 88844622 | Aug 28, 2026 | KILLEEN READY MIX | 0 | — |
| 88844615 | Aug 28, 2026 | ERNESTO GOMEZ | 0 | — |