Roadside Inspection 84944662
Roadside inspection on Jun 11, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: SUPERIOR TRANSPORT III (USDOT 4262317) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84944662
- Date:
- Jun 11, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAY MINETTE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUPERIOR TRANSPORT III (4262317)
- Operating authority:
- MC1653958
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- TKV5821 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL2PG645592
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 16.
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?
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL2PG645592 | TX TKV5821 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4ZEGP3221R1322403 | TN 624632T |
LOAD TRAIL
Ticket: Unknown
|
Load Trail | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | 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 | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89167342 | Oct 1, 2026 | FL | L3 | 3C63RRGL2PG645592 | — |
| 89167342 | Oct 1, 2026 | FL | L3 | 4ZEGP3221R1322403 | — |
| 86502233 | Dec 3, 2025 | AR | L1 | 4ZEGP3221R1322403 | — |
| 86502233 | Dec 3, 2025 | AR | L1 | 3C63RRGL2PG645592 | — |
| 86282121 | Nov 7, 2025 | MS | L1 | 4ZEGP3221R1322403 | OOS |
| 85873658 | Sep 23, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3C63RRGL2PG645592 | OOS |
| 85873658 | Sep 23, 2025 | FL | L3 | 4ZEGP3221R1322403 | OOS |
| 84115952 | Mar 13, 2025 | AR | L3 | 4ZEGP3221R1322403 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 4262317 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at BAY MINETTE AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89149274 | Sep 30, 2026 | ELITE LOGISTICS GROUP LLC | 0 | — |
| 89149271 | Sep 30, 2026 | BARLOS CARGO INC | 0 | — |
| 89130620 | Sep 29, 2026 | GIT TRUCKING LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 89120552 | Sep 28, 2026 | 4S CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 89106900 | Sep 24, 2026 | HOWARD HELMS JR | 0 | — |
| 89067512 | Sep 22, 2026 | J MICHAEL COWAN TRUCKING INC | 3 | — |