Roadside Inspection 82421609
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: AIRBORNE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3144572) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82421609
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AIRBORNE TRUCKING LLC (3144572)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R717680 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDV3LSMC8335
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.207(b) (Frame cracked/broken/sagging, severity weight 8). (393.207(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDV3LSMC8335 | TX R717680 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA0627EW701784 | TX 226B718 | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | — | Hours of Service | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82895887 | Oct 11, 2024 | NM | L2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | OOS |
| 82848201 | Oct 5, 2024 | IL | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 82835547 | Oct 2, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 82827360 | Sep 25, 2024 | TX | L1 | — | 18 | OOS |
| 82729717 | Sep 20, 2024 | AR | L3 | HARRISON AR | 0 | — |
| 82741184 | Sep 19, 2024 | MO | L1 | SAINT CLAIR MO | 20 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87542378 | Apr 7, 2026 | GA | L3 | 1GRAA0627EW701784 | OOS |
| 87410572 | Mar 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDV3LSMC8335 | — |
| 87223887 | Mar 6, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1GRAA0627EW701784 | — |
| 87254046 | Mar 5, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1GRAA0627EW701784 | — |
| 87253532 | Mar 4, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1GRAA0627EW701784 | OOS |
| 84656716 | May 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1GRAA0627EW701784 | — |
| 84656716 | May 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDV3LSMC8335 | — |
| 83463222 | Dec 20, 2024 | LA | L2 | 1GRAA0627EW701784 | OOS |
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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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