Roadside Inspection 86053694
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: ML EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4085759) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86053694
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PELHAM AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ML EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (4085759)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DF28DI (FL)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X2FJ384273
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X2FJ384273 | FL DF28DI | KENWORTH | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2538L6979820 | FL 6958CY | UTILITY | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86465022 | Nov 29, 2025 | GA | L3 | SAVANNAH GA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86465022 | Nov 29, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X2FJ384273 | — |
| 83180062 | Nov 16, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X2FJ384273 | — |
| 83180060 | Nov 16, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X2FJ384273 | — |
| 83173998 | Nov 12, 2024 | FL | L3 | 1UYVS2538L6979820 | — |
| 80672938 | Jan 16, 2024 | FL | L3 | 1UYVS2538L6979820 | — |
| 78769479 | May 25, 2023 | FL | L3 | 1XKYDP9X2FJ384273 | — |
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Recent activity at PELHAM AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87735503 | Apr 30, 2026 | ALABAMA CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |
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