Roadside Inspection 88876103
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: CARBON MOTORS LLC (USDOT 4512995) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88876103
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOHAWK TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARBON MOTORS LLC (4512995)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 225140H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63R5HL0TG225587
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 13.
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 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., severity weight 4). (391.11B2-Q)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63R5HL0TG225587 | IL 225140H |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7SLE1EM31ST101178 | ME 5493711 |
ELITE CARGO TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Elite Cargo Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88882571 | Sep 2, 2026 | CA | L2 | RED BLUFF | 4 | OOS |
| 88879983 | Sep 2, 2026 | NC | L1 | HILLSBOROUGH NC | 2 | OOS |
| 88875313 | Aug 31, 2026 | OH | L2 | WILMINGTON OH | 1 | OOS |
| 88875114 | Aug 31, 2026 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 88874738 | Aug 31, 2026 | AZ | L3 | SANDERS AZ | 1 | OOS |
| 88874179 | Aug 31, 2026 | IL | L2 | I-64 | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87180508 | Feb 27, 2026 | OK | L1 | 7SLE1EM31ST101178 | OOS |
| 87032084 | Feb 11, 2026 | MI | L2 | 7SLE1EM31ST101178 | — |
| 86755850 | Jan 8, 2026 | OH | L3 | 7SLE1EM31ST101178 | — |
| 86499004 | Dec 5, 2025 | CO | L2 | 7SLE1EM31ST101178 | OOS |
| 84668460 | May 12, 2025 | IA | L1 | 7SLE1EM31ST101178 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at MOHAWK TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88878860 | Sep 1, 2026 | RODRIGUEZ TRANSPORTATION LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 88878780 | Sep 1, 2026 | HRJR INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88878270 | Aug 31, 2026 | SHAW TRUCKS INC | 9 | OOS |
| 88878269 | Aug 31, 2026 | D BRADY TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 88878160 | Aug 31, 2026 | DINKINS TRANSPORT INCORPORATED | 1 | OOS |
| 88878098 | Aug 31, 2026 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 1 | OOS |