Roadside Inspection 83297528
Roadside inspection on Dec 3, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: GULF COAST INTERMODAL INC (USDOT 549189) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83297528
- Date:
- Dec 3, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- APM TERMINALS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GULF COAST INTERMODAL INC (549189)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1179079 (AL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH9LN247304
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.3× their typical violation rate (17 violations across 11 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.68 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH9LN247304 | AL 1179079 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1P9XT4520NN343110 | TN 206969T | TRLR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83716512 | Jan 28, 2025 | AL | L3 | ATMORE | 3 | — |
| 83564629 | Jan 9, 2025 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 83564544 | Jan 9, 2025 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 83353541 | Dec 10, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 83342431 | Dec 9, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 83297613 | Dec 3, 2024 | AL | L2 | APM TERMINALS | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87522711 | Apr 8, 2026 | AL | L3 | 4V4NC9EH9LN247304 | — |
| 83297613 | Dec 3, 2024 | AL | L2 | 4V4NC9EH9LN247304 | — |
| 79314832 | Aug 2, 2023 | AL | L3 | 4V4NC9EH9LN247304 | — |
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Recent activity at APM TERMINALS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83327373 | Dec 3, 2024 | 3T'S TRUCKING CONTAINER DIVISION LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83315502 | Dec 3, 2024 | A1 DEDICATED TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 83297651 | Dec 3, 2024 | BOOKER TRUCKING INC | 4 | — |
| 83297615 | Dec 3, 2024 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC | 0 | — |
| 83297614 | Dec 3, 2024 | JOHN FAYARD MOVING & WAREHOUSING LLC | 0 | — |
| 83297613 | Dec 3, 2024 | GULF COAST INTERMODAL INC | 0 | — |
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