Roadside Inspection 88989234
Roadside inspection on Sep 13, 2026 in Arkansas • Carrier: SAMAX EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2457309)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88989234
- Date:
- Sep 13, 2026
- State:
- Arkansas
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HOPE AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAMAX EXPRESS INC (2457309)
- Operating authority:
- MC848690
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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
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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
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone. | 10 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89129611 | Sep 29, 2026 | OR | L2 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 1 | — |
| 89098040 | Sep 25, 2026 | OK | L3 | OK | 0 | — |
| 89076399 | Sep 23, 2026 | NJ | L3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | 0 | — |
| 89078238 | Sep 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89024928 | Sep 16, 2026 | AR | L3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 1 | OOS |
| 89011036 | Sep 16, 2026 | MS | L3 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY MS | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HOPE AR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89130146 | Sep 29, 2026 | DX XPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89129992 | Sep 29, 2026 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 89121867 | Sep 28, 2026 | UZHAUL TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89121711 | Sep 28, 2026 | SHAM TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89120006 | Sep 28, 2026 | MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC | 5 | OOS |
| 89118818 | Sep 28, 2026 | REMEDY TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |