Roadside Inspection 85271522
Roadside inspection on Jul 20, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: TAYLORS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3941346) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85271522
- Date:
- Jul 20, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HAMILTON AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TAYLORS TRANSPORT LLC (3941346)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A522003 (MS)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD57FSGH7265
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 25.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 392.15 (Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse., severity weight 10). (392.15)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD57FSGH7265 | MS A522003 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148200B1552174 | MS TLR119394A | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.15 | Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.71H | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83915446 | Feb 18, 2025 | TN | L3 | 3AKJGLD57FSGH7265 | OOS |
| 83776029 | Feb 4, 2025 | AL | L2 | 3AKJGLD57FSGH7265 | — |
| 83395871 | Dec 13, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3AKJGLD57FSGH7265 | OOS |
| 83353970 | Dec 9, 2024 | MS | L2 | 3AKJGLD57FSGH7265 | 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.
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