Roadside Inspection 79606052
Roadside inspection on Sep 7, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: WHITAKER SONS LLC (USDOT 2040723) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79606052
- Date:
- Sep 7, 2023
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WHITAKER SONS LLC (2040723)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 385 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1172572 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1XPGDU9X34D810553
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 15.
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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPGDU9X34D810553 | AL 1172572 | PETERBILT | 385 | 2004 | — |
| 2 | POLE TRAILER | 5JYLT40246P061723 | AL A048170 | PITTS TRAILERS | Pitts Trailers | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79929422 | Oct 17, 2023 | AL | L2 | BRAKE CHECK | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86567363 | Dec 15, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1XPGDU9X34D810553 | OOS |
| 82703704 | Sep 19, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1XPGDU9X34D810553 | — |
| 82508445 | Aug 28, 2024 | AL | L3 | 5JYLT40246P061723 | OOS |
| 80902857 | Feb 21, 2024 | AL | L2 | 5JYLT40246P061723 | OOS |
| 79929422 | Oct 17, 2023 | AL | L2 | 1XPGDU9X34D810553 | 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 | — |