Roadside Inspection 87956813
Roadside inspection on May 26, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: UNITED TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 3983498) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87956813
- Date:
- May 26, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LETOHATCHEE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNITED TRANSPORTS LLC (3983498)
- Operating authority:
- MC1492225
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- DQ08WU (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FT7W2BT3MEC78206
What this inspection means
The driver 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 18.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT7W2BT3MEC78206 | FL DQ08WU | FORD | F-250 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 121CT4525DM016287 | FL CS01KH | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88290902 | Jul 1, 2026 | MI | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88290373 | Jun 30, 2026 | MI | L2 | MONROE SCALE N/B | 2 | OOS |
| 88241724 | Jun 25, 2026 | MI | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 88206376 | Jun 20, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 88092671 | Jun 8, 2026 | FL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87995840 | May 28, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89079755 | Sep 22, 2026 | TX | L2 | 121CT4525DM016287 | OOS |
| 87342451 | Mar 19, 2026 | MS | L1 | 1FT7W2BT3MEC78206 | OOS |
| 85681373 | Aug 27, 2025 | IN | L1 | 1FT7W2BT3MEC78206 | OOS |
| 85024353 | Jun 22, 2025 | TN | L1 | 121CT4525DM016287 | — |
| 84992714 | Jun 19, 2025 | SC | L3 | 121CT4525DM016287 | OOS |
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