Roadside Inspection 88575539

Roadside inspection on Jul 31, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: ALCO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 525677) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
1
11% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88575539
Date:
Jul 31, 2026
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Pbt
Plate:
2588491 (IN)

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 44.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.83 violations per inspection across 233 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 10,502 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2026
vs typical at GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B
9
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 422 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 543,171 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
26%
80 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
13
22 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
30
53 violations · 4 OOS · 1.77 per inspection
Prior 365 days
80
137 violations · 11 OOS · 1.71 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.120D-CDL (Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points, severity weight 7). (393.120D-CDL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1NPXGGGG60D367587 IN 2588491 PETERBILT
Ticket: Pbt
389
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MAPA4577GA034636 MI E370427 MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Mckt
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING 2016

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.120D-CDL Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 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.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
88791104 Aug 25, 2026 MI L1 GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B 3 OOS
88719189 Aug 17, 2026 MI L1 2 OOS
88701981 Aug 14, 2026 MI L1 4
88594778 Aug 3, 2026 MI L3 1
88573268 Jul 31, 2026 MI L3 0
88560000 Jul 30, 2026 MI L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86967206 Feb 4, 2026 MI L3 5MAPA4577GA034636
86058405 Oct 14, 2025 MI L2 5MAPA4577GA034636
82216915 Jul 24, 2024 MI L2 5MAPA4577GA034636
81387061 Apr 17, 2024 MI L2 5MAPA4577GA034636

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