Roadside Inspection 89146675
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: M&S EMPIRE COMPANY LLC (USDOT 4136686) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89146675
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LEXINGTON TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M&S EMPIRE COMPANY LLC (4136686)
- Operating authority:
- MC1585154
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 43FYFF (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5DL6PG538918
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5DL6PG538918 | FL 43FYFF |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H7GF4025SR007293 | FL DK97QS |
HORIZON TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Horizon Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | 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)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
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Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87452993 | Mar 30, 2026 | NC | L1 | 3H7GF4025SR007293 | OOS |
| 84761315 | May 19, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3H7GF4025SR007293 | — |
| 84250392 | Mar 24, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3H7GF4025SR007293 | OOS |
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