Roadside Inspection 79531301
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: TOP OF THE LINE GRADING (USDOT 2939196) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79531301
- Date:
- Aug 29, 2023
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TOP OF THE LINE GRADING (2939196)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L9500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Strg
- Plate:
- 61AAM8N (AL)
- VIN:
- 2FZHAZDE17AY49193
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | AL 61AAM8N |
STERLING TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
L9500 series | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86943878 | Feb 3, 2026 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | — |
| 83825115 | Feb 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | — |
| 83000792 | Oct 25, 2024 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | — |
| 82127736 | Jul 16, 2024 | AL | L3 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | — |
| 82127604 | Jul 15, 2024 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | — |
| 78726692 | May 25, 2023 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | — |
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 | — |