Roadside Inspection 88614831
Roadside inspection on Aug 4, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: SAM CITY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3533584) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88614831
- Date:
- Aug 4, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDLAND CITY AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAM CITY EXPRESS INC (3533584)
- Operating authority:
- MC1177247
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PXD8297 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3458
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 395.8E-HOSPDELDT (HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDELDT)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3458 | OH PXD8297 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D8TL640511 | TN 689170T | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | 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)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156683 | Sep 30, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89147436 | Sep 30, 2026 | NM | L3 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89145686 | Sep 29, 2026 | OH | L3 | VAN WERT OH | 0 | — |
| 89091597 | Sep 23, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-55 | 0 | — |
| 89059867 | Sep 21, 2026 | NM | L3 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89032798 | Sep 18, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89284247 | Oct 16, 2026 | MI | L1 | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3458 | — |
| 88765513 | Aug 21, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3458 | OOS |
| 88765513 | Aug 21, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D8TL640511 | OOS |
| 88103586 | Jun 9, 2026 | MO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3458 | — |
| 87826346 | May 11, 2026 | NM | L2 | 1JJV532D8TL640511 | OOS |
| 87310919 | Mar 17, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1JJV532D8TL640511 | OOS |
| 86974764 | Feb 5, 2026 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3458 | OOS |
| 86910637 | Jan 27, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2PSLK3458 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at MIDLAND CITY AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89180811 | Oct 3, 2026 | JOHNSTON TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89180693 | Oct 3, 2026 | TOTAL TRANSPORTATION OF MISSISSIPPI LLC | 1 | — |
| 89180650 | Oct 3, 2026 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 89049616 | Sep 19, 2026 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC | 4 | — |
| 88810634 | Aug 26, 2026 | PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 87534111 | Apr 9, 2026 | REMMY LOGISTICS LLC | 12 | OOS |