Roadside Inspection 87721761
Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3586828) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87721761
- Date:
- Apr 30, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAY MINETTE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BETTER CARE TRUCKING LLC (3586828)
- Vehicle:
- DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TXC9924 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5FL6RG205134
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Total severity weight across the cited violations is 0.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 8A1-HOSP (8A1-HOSP, severity weight 0).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5FL6RG205134 | TX TXC9924 | DODGE | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4Z1GF4020PS011078 | FL PLMN65 | GATOR TRAI | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17C-PI | 17C-PI | — | — | — |
| 17C-PI | 17C-PI | — | — | — |
| 21TB1-MC | 21TB1-MC | — | — | — |
| 21TB2-DOT | 21TB2-DOT | — | — | — |
| 22H4-ELDBRODS | 22H4-ELDBRODS | — | — | — |
| 43DBMA | 43DBMA | — | — | OOS |
| 8A1-HOSP | 8A1-HOSP | — | — | OOS |
| 95F | 95F | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88256197 | Jun 25, 2026 | PA | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88248525 | Jun 24, 2026 | MS | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88198967 | Jun 19, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 15 | OOS |
| 88164189 | Jun 16, 2026 | MI | L1 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 88134124 | Jun 11, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 88075010 | Jun 6, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87823354 | May 12, 2026 | NE | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6RG205134 | OOS |
| 87823354 | May 12, 2026 | NE | L1 | 4Z1GF4020PS011078 | OOS |
| 86106361 | Oct 20, 2025 | ME | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6RG205134 | OOS |
| 83621661 | Jan 14, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6RG205134 | OOS |
| 83391897 | Dec 12, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6RG205134 | — |
| 82784699 | Sep 26, 2024 | NM | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6RG205134 | — |
| 82756488 | Sep 25, 2024 | NC | L1 | 4Z1GF4020PS011078 | OOS |
| 82269552 | Jul 30, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3C6UR5FL6RG205134 | OOS |
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Recent activity at BAY MINETTE AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87722453 | Apr 30, 2026 | WOODEN PRODUCTS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87722451 | Apr 30, 2026 | D &R AUTO SALES AND SERVICE LLC | 9 | — |
| 87722424 | Apr 30, 2026 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 87721784 | Apr 30, 2026 | LANCE RIVERS | 4 | — |
| 87721770 | Apr 30, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 87721712 | Apr 30, 2026 | SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES LLC | 5 | — |
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