Roadside Inspection 82127604
Roadside inspection on Jul 15, 2024 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 #:
- 82127604
- Date:
- Jul 15, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE - US-78 - EB
- 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
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 10.
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.
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
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82127736 | Jul 16, 2024 | AL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 82127493 | Jul 15, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 81813957 | Jun 7, 2024 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 2 | OOS |
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 | — |
| 79531301 | Aug 29, 2023 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | OOS |
| 78726692 | May 25, 2023 | AL | L2 | 2FZHAZDE17AY49193 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE - US-78 - EB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82668110 | Sep 16, 2024 | S & S X-PRESS LLC | 0 | — |