Roadside Inspection 89286485
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: MOON WATER LLC (USDOT 4428155) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89286485
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ATHENS TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MOON WATER LLC (4428155)
- Operating authority:
- MC1741956
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- M73201 (LA)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CL6RG209513
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5CL6RG209513 | LA M73201 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 7HADF4028S1000360 | TN 814240T | TEXLINE | Texline | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2SAFCH-ATTCH | Coupling - Semi-Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110C-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking); at least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89213976 | Oct 8, 2026 | PA | L3 | SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP PA | 5 | OOS |
| 89091010 | Sep 23, 2026 | NE | L3 | WAVERLY NE | 2 | OOS |
| 88815932 | Aug 26, 2026 | SC | L1 | CHAPIN SC | 4 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 4428155 — tools open pre-filled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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