Roadside Inspection 81494773
Roadside inspection on May 1, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: HOUSTON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3000844) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81494773
- Date:
- May 1, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WEIGH STATION
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOUSTON TRUCKING LLC (3000844)
- Operating authority:
- MC023992
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT62F TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P781645 (SC)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR7RN341568
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPR7RN341568 | SC P781645 | INTERNATIONAL | LT62F | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N14820X91547414 | SC 902582PT | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2009 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81507170 | May 2, 2024 | AL | L2 | ASHVILLE | 2 | OOS |
| 81347496 | Apr 14, 2024 | SD | L3 | JEFFERSON SD | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89155228 | Oct 1, 2026 | NE | L1 | 13N14820X91547414 | — |
| 86783711 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3HSDZAPR7RN341568 | — |
| 85923616 | Sep 29, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3HSDZAPR7RN341568 | — |
| 85469289 | Aug 11, 2025 | MS | L3 | 3HSDZAPR7RN341568 | OOS |
| 81507170 | May 2, 2024 | AL | L2 | 13N14820X91547414 | OOS |
| 81507170 | May 2, 2024 | AL | L2 | 3HSDZAPR7RN341568 | OOS |
| 81347496 | Apr 14, 2024 | SD | L3 | 13N14820X91547414 | OOS |
| 81347496 | Apr 14, 2024 | SD | L3 | 3HSDZAPR7RN341568 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3000844 — tools open pre-filled.
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Recent activity at WEIGH STATION
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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