Roadside Inspection 80948585
Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: MITCHELL HAULERS (USDOT 4165345) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80948585
- Date:
- Feb 27, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MITCHELL HAULERS (4165345)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L9500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Strg
- Plate:
- NONE (AL)
- VIN:
- 2FZHAZCV04AM20835
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZHAZCV04AM20835 | AL NONE |
STERLING TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
L9500 series | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86546158 | Dec 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZCV04AM20835 | OOS |
| 85370487 | Jul 30, 2025 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZCV04AM20835 | — |
| 84798028 | May 27, 2025 | AL | L3 | 2FZHAZCV04AM20835 | — |
| 83377429 | Dec 12, 2024 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZCV04AM20835 | OOS |
| 82814841 | Oct 2, 2024 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZCV04AM20835 | OOS |
| 78897553 | Jun 15, 2023 | US | L3 | 2FZHAZCV04AM20835 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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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 | — |
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