Roadside Inspection 86872477
Roadside inspection on Jan 22, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC (USDOT 1252905) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86872477
- Date:
- Jan 22, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HEFLIN AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC (1252905)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2867621 (IN)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH0PN338483
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.75A3-TAOLTIS (Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS, severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOLTIS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH0PN338483 | IN 2867621 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XJ2223927 | IN P493058 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive mniutes | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87404828 | Mar 23, 2026 | AL | L3 | SLOCOMB AL | 5 | — |
| 87392884 | Mar 23, 2026 | UT | L3 | HELPER UT | 0 | — |
| 87388601 | Mar 23, 2026 | TN | L1 | MANCHESTER TN | 2 | OOS |
| 87374400 | Mar 23, 2026 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 3 | — |
| 87370919 | Mar 21, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 87352173 | Mar 21, 2026 | UT | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86716811 | Jan 1, 2026 | TX | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0PN338483 | — |
| 86234149 | Oct 31, 2025 | MS | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0PN338483 | — |
| 82734673 | Sep 22, 2024 | IL | L3 | 1UYVS253XJ2223927 | — |
| 78598427 | May 11, 2023 | AZ | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0PN338483 | — |
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Recent activity at HEFLIN AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87747000 | May 2, 2026 | KING BROS INC | 11 | — |
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| 87746966 | May 2, 2026 | SAMEX INC | 1 | — |
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