Roadside Inspection 79503952
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: THE FIRM & MONITORING CORP (USDOT 3988582) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79503952
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2023
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 22
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE FIRM & MONITORING CORP (3988582)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 25AB0NM (AL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK65DV60874
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 71.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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 393.45(d) (Brake connections with leaks or constrictions, severity weight 4). (393.45(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CK65DV60874 | AL 25AB0NM | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2005 | — |
| 2 | POLE TRAILER | 1M9BA4026G1435217 | AL 25AETCA | MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. | MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(c) | Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79971838 | Oct 21, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 13 | OOS |
| 79467781 | Aug 22, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86659274 | Dec 28, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1M9BA4026G1435217 | OOS |
| 85823695 | Sep 17, 2025 | AL | L3 | 1M9BA4026G1435217 | — |
| 82392740 | Aug 14, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65DV60874 | OOS |
| 81971052 | Jun 26, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65DV60874 | OOS |
| 80902843 | Feb 21, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65DV60874 | — |
| 79971838 | Oct 21, 2023 | AL | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65DV60874 | OOS |
| 79467781 | Aug 22, 2023 | AL | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65DV60874 | OOS |
| 79467781 | Aug 22, 2023 | AL | L2 | 1M9BA4026G1435217 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84439871 | Apr 18, 2025 | JNJ EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 84439870 | Apr 18, 2025 | N&J WARTIA TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 84416446 | Apr 16, 2025 | J&C JOHNSON TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 84386038 | Apr 12, 2025 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 84386032 | Apr 12, 2025 | US XPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 84374759 | Apr 10, 2025 | ARALLETRANS LLC | 1 | — |