Roadside Inspection 88967959
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: TITANS HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 4544556) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88967959
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELLSWORTH AFB SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TITANS HOTSHOT LLC (4544556)
- Operating authority:
- MC1803979
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- XVA337 (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL7NG279881
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 20.
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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL7NG279881 | FL XVA337 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3LHGD4029T7003568 | TN 854185T |
ED TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Ed Trailers | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89074343 | Sep 23, 2026 | MS | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 89053896 | Sep 21, 2026 | MS | L1 | GEORGE COUNTY MS | 5 | OOS |
| 88916053 | Sep 4, 2026 | KS | L1 | ALMA KS | 13 | OOS |
| 88836706 | Aug 28, 2026 | NC | L1 | MONROE NC | 0 | — |
| 88771478 | Aug 21, 2026 | OH | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 88743384 | Aug 18, 2026 | FL | L1 | — | 12 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89074343 | Sep 23, 2026 | MS | L1 | 3C7WRTCL7NG279881 | — |
| 89074343 | Sep 23, 2026 | MS | L1 | 3LHGD4029T7003568 | — |
| 88709019 | Aug 15, 2026 | WY | L2 | 3C7WRTCL7NG279881 | OOS |
| 88709019 | Aug 15, 2026 | WY | L2 | 3LHGD4029T7003568 | OOS |
| 88681950 | Aug 11, 2026 | IL | L1 | 3C7WRTCL7NG279881 | — |
| 88681950 | Aug 11, 2026 | IL | L1 | 3LHGD4029T7003568 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ELLSWORTH AFB SD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88967799 | Sep 10, 2026 | PLATINUM EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 86567501 | Dec 15, 2025 | JKC TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 86567440 | Dec 15, 2025 | DALEY RIDER LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 85318693 | Jul 24, 2025 | HAULELITE LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 85304818 | Jul 24, 2025 | SILVICOM INC | 0 | — |
| 85304590 | Jul 24, 2025 | SAFE ROAD CARRIER INC | 0 | — |