Roadside Inspection 84348477
Roadside inspection on Apr 8, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: MCSS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3146886) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84348477
- Date:
- Apr 8, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONDALE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MCSS TRANSPORTATION INC (3146886)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R550615 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EHXNN600796
What this inspection means
9 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 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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?
vs this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.06 violations per inspection across 49 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
9
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 21,155 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2025
vs typical at COTTONDALE AL
9
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 50 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
6%
47 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
12
36 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
27
90 violations · 10 OOS · 3.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
47
185 violations · 18 OOS · 3.94 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EHXNN600796 | TX R550615 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A5320MSA49458 | ME 3315838 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84908750 | Jun 7, 2025 | MO | L2 | BLOOMSDALE MO | 8 | OOS |
| 84926072 | Jun 6, 2025 | TX | L1 | COLUMBIA POE | 1 | — |
| 84909418 | Jun 3, 2025 | LA | L1 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | 5 | — |
| 84818518 | May 29, 2025 | LA | L3 | WALKER LA | 3 | — |
| 84760921 | May 23, 2025 | MD | L2 | HAGERSTOWN MD | 2 | — |
| 84748867 | May 20, 2025 | SC | L2 | TOWNVILLE SC | 14 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87249498 | Mar 10, 2026 | AL | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXNN600796 | OOS |
| 81885477 | Jun 11, 2024 | GA | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXNN600796 | — |
| 80955316 | Feb 23, 2024 | IN | L1 | 4V4NC9EHXNN600796 | — |
| 79837034 | Oct 4, 2023 | US | L1 | 4V4NC9EHXNN600796 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MCSS TRANSPORTATION INC
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Station
COTTONDALE AL
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State
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EHXNN600796
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Plate
R550615 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84348477) and date (Apr 8, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3146886/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3146886/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 27 other inspections with a combined 90 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.06 violations per inspection across 49 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.17C-PI, 396.17C-PI, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.60D, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 390.21TB1-MC.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3146886/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at COTTONDALE AL
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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