Roadside Inspection 85784513
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: TAKEOFF TOTAL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4156718) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85784513
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONDALE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TAKEOFF TOTAL TRANSPORT LLC (4156718)
- Operating authority:
- MC1596721
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1A193TR (AL)
- VIN:
- 1FT7W2BT4GEC79871
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT7W2BT4GEC79871 | AL 1A193TR | FORD | F-250 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F3827R6309059 | NC CP97599 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85518389 | Aug 14, 2025 | MD | L2 | LITTLE ORLEANS MD | 0 | — |
| 85300167 | Jul 22, 2025 | VA | L1 | ATKINS VA | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87881803 | May 15, 2026 | LA | L1 | 16V3F3827R6309059 | OOS |
| 87548454 | Apr 9, 2026 | TN | L1 | 16V3F3827R6309059 | OOS |
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