Roadside Inspection 88493578
Roadside inspection on Jul 22, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: UPWARD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4255224) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88493578
- Date:
- Jul 22, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLOUNTSVILLE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UPWARD TRUCKING LLC (4255224)
- Operating authority:
- MC1650068
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- U5478HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV0KSKE1104
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDV0KSKE1104 | TN U5478HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAP0626FT594731 | TN 764353T | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1985 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89024934 | Sep 16, 2026 | AL | L3 | ATHENS AL | 1 | — |
| 88260769 | Jun 25, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88260769 | Jun 25, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHLDV0KSKE1104 | — |
| 83361714 | Dec 9, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHLDV0KSKE1104 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BLOUNTSVILLE AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89024849 | Sep 17, 2026 | DONNIE THOMAS JR | 0 | — |
| 89018828 | Sep 17, 2026 | G SQUARED ENTERPRISES INC | 6 | OOS |
| 89015275 | Sep 16, 2026 | BL LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 89013891 | Sep 16, 2026 | PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89010994 | Sep 16, 2026 | MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD | 0 | — |
| 88999188 | Sep 15, 2026 | VALICOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |