Roadside Inspection 88543764
Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: BETTER FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 4261707) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88543764
- Date:
- Jul 29, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STEELE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BETTER FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC (4261707)
- Operating authority:
- MC1653608
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- XSH4969 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL2TG228256
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 46.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL2TG228256 | TX XSH4969 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3NGGF4023V1003690 | TX 598430N |
METALIUM INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Unknown
|
METALIUM INDUSTRIES | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
| 395.22H4-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89103751 | Sep 24, 2026 | AZ | L1 | VAIL AZ | 1 | — |
| 89036873 | Sep 17, 2026 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 88672363 | Aug 10, 2026 | AZ | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88616295 | Aug 5, 2026 | MI | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88119916 | Jun 10, 2026 | IL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at STEELE AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89119093 | Sep 28, 2026 | UNIVERSAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 89019150 | Sep 17, 2026 | FUEL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89019094 | Sep 17, 2026 | KRYPTON LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89018884 | Sep 17, 2026 | ALLIED CRAWFORD STEEL INC | 2 | — |
| 89018610 | Sep 17, 2026 | ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89018436 | Sep 17, 2026 | RIGA TRANSPORT LLC | 6 | OOS |