Roadside Inspection 88339344
Roadside inspection on Jul 7, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: SOUTHERN TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2101267) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88339344
- Date:
- Jul 7, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONDALE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC (2101267)
- Operating authority:
- MC732857
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNM TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A525392 (MS)
- VIN:
- 4V4MC9EG2EN173777
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 43.
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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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 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4MC9EG2EN173777 | MS A525392 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNM | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S9CT53126P667553 | MS 164817A | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89053000 | Sep 21, 2026 | MS | L2 | 1S9CT53126P667553 | OOS |
| 87982500 | May 27, 2026 | MS | L3 | 4V4MC9EG2EN173777 | — |
| 87011495 | Feb 10, 2026 | LA | L2 | 4V4MC9EG2EN173777 | — |
| 86662832 | Dec 24, 2025 | MS | L2 | 4V4MC9EG2EN173777 | — |
| 86311631 | Nov 12, 2025 | MS | L3 | 4V4MC9EG2EN173777 | — |
| 86311631 | Nov 12, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1S9CT53126P667553 | — |
| 83760127 | Feb 2, 2025 | AL | L2 | 4V4MC9EG2EN173777 | — |
| 83760127 | Feb 2, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1S9CT53126P667553 | — |
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