Roadside Inspection 88847983
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: FORD OTHER
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88847983
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2026
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-74
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 OTHER
- Plate:
- 436AC757 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DTXTEF07972
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTHER | 1FT8W3DTXTEF07972 | IL 436AC757 | FORD | F-350 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4M9BG402XR1144672 | IL 1000893ST | MP | Gooseneck | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.15A-NSOUT | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance. | 1 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88851606 | Aug 30, 2026 | MS | L1 | GEORGE COUNTY MS | 5 | OOS |
| 88851450 | Aug 30, 2026 | MO | L1 | WEST PLAINS MO | 9 | OOS |
| 88851406 | Aug 30, 2026 | MS | L2 | CERES BLVD. MS | 2 | OOS |
| 88850418 | Aug 29, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 0 | — |
| 88847545 | Aug 29, 2026 | OK | L1 | SEQUOYAH POE | 1 | OOS |
| 88849531 | Aug 28, 2026 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87086814 | Feb 19, 2026 | OR | L1 | 4M9BG402XR1144672 | OOS |
| 85190400 | Jul 10, 2025 | PA | L1 | 4M9BG402XR1144672 | OOS |
| 84976762 | Jun 16, 2025 | TX | L1 | 4M9BG402XR1144672 | OOS |
| 84272484 | Mar 28, 2025 | NC | L1 | 4M9BG402XR1144672 | OOS |
| 83816247 | Feb 7, 2025 | SD | L1 | 4M9BG402XR1144672 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at I-74
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88852312 | Aug 28, 2026 | IB TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88852311 | Aug 28, 2026 | PREMIER 1 TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 88852310 | Aug 28, 2026 | MCFARLAND TRUCK LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 88852170 | Aug 28, 2026 | DOUG ANDRUS DISTRIBUTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 88852137 | Aug 28, 2026 | P & P TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88852119 | Aug 28, 2026 | PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 0 | — |