Roadside Inspection 78617085
Roadside inspection on May 14, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: STEED BROS INC (USDOT 420102) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78617085
- Date:
- May 14, 2023
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EXIT RAMP
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEED BROS INC (420102)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 32KS7S (MO)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X8ND785484
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X8ND785484 | MO 32KS7S | PETERBILT | 579 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA062XEW700418 | MO 22L9XS | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79036092 | Jun 28, 2023 | TN | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78935301 | Jun 19, 2023 | KS | L2 | BELLEVILLE | 0 | — |
| 78675110 | May 18, 2023 | MS | L1 | N100 | 0 | — |
| 78661670 | May 18, 2023 | NC | L2 | CHARLOTTE WEIGH STATION I-85 S | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87062341 | Feb 14, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1XPBDP9X8ND785484 | — |
| 85404852 | Jul 29, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1XPBDP9X8ND785484 | — |
| 80369670 | Dec 11, 2023 | NE | L3 | 1GRAA062XEW700418 | — |
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Recent activity at EXIT RAMP
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84325198 | Apr 5, 2025 | DMACKLOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84304507 | Apr 3, 2025 | CHI LOGISTICS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 84304506 | Apr 3, 2025 | TRULOAD LLC | 0 | — |
| 84304505 | Apr 3, 2025 | FREDRICKS IMPORTING INC | 1 | — |
| 84304504 | Apr 3, 2025 | KJ'S ICE COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 84293368 | Apr 2, 2025 | MBM PRO TRANSPORT INC | 3 | OOS |
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