Roadside Inspection 88727834
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP (USDOT 395975) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88727834
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BIRMINGHAM AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP (395975)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3072016 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV6MSMX2225
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
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.
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 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 | 3AKJHLDV6MSMX2225 | IN 3072016 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N1482C3K1535654 | GA DYG793 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88737660 | Aug 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88730340 | Aug 17, 2026 | TN | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88721588 | Aug 17, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88687645 | Aug 13, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88683043 | Aug 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88524870 | Jul 27, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84411887 | Apr 15, 2025 | AL | L3 | 13N1482C3K1535654 | — |
| 84411887 | Apr 15, 2025 | AL | L3 | 3AKJHLDV6MSMX2225 | — |
| 83193575 | Nov 19, 2024 | AL | L3 | 3AKJHLDV6MSMX2225 | — |
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Recent activity at BIRMINGHAM AL
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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