Roadside Inspection 86704343

Roadside inspection on Jan 3, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: TM TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2252295) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86704343
Date:
Jan 3, 2026
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
VALLEY AL
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R693274 (TX)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.99 violations per inspection across 788 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Alabama
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 7,947 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2026
vs typical at VALLEY AL
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 239 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 338,535 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
54%
265 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
22
42 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
66
62 violations · 10 OOS · 0.94 per inspection
Prior 365 days
265
319 violations · 36 OOS · 1.20 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7RSUZ1891 TX R693274 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C2LT258031 ME 245528E HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55C1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60E Glazing/window obstructions 4 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
87210276 Mar 3, 2026 TN L3 KNOXVILLE TN 0
87186848 Mar 2, 2026 LA L2 KENTWOOD LA 0
87195745 Mar 1, 2026 AR L2 HOPE AR 3 OOS
87183746 Feb 28, 2026 TX L2 22M IH35 SB SVC RD 0
87183239 Feb 27, 2026 TX L2 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE 3
87179924 Feb 27, 2026 KY L3 KUTTAWA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87505405 Apr 2, 2026 AR L3 3AKJHHDR7RSUZ1891
85940389 Sep 30, 2025 TX L1 3AKJHHDR7RSUZ1891
85632771 Aug 29, 2025 KY L2 3AKJHHDR7RSUZ1891

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86704343) and date (Jan 3, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. 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/2252295/inspections/
  5. 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/2252295/

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 66 other inspections with a combined 62 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.99 violations per inspection across 788 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55C1-B, 393.60E.
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/2252295/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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