Roadside Inspection 88734953
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: DIRECT CONNECTION INC (USDOT 2836750) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88734953
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LEESBURG AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DIRECT CONNECTION INC (2836750)
- Operating authority:
- MC949287
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP94045 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7VSXH7908
What this inspection means
14 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 98.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
14
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.64 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Alabama
14
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 13,747 Level 3 inspections in Alabama during 2026
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
14
14 more than the median (0)
Compared to 627,134 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
32 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
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
5 violations · 1 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
32
21 violations · 2 OOS · 0.66 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7VSXH7908 | CA ZP94045 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2027 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A0628PW519434 | CA 4VE1970 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 395.3A1-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 | — |
| 395.3A1-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 | — |
| 395.3A1-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 | — |
| 395.3A1-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 | — |
| 395.3A2-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 | — |
| 395.3A2-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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89086103 | Sep 24, 2026 | CA | L3 | PORTERVILLE | 2 | — |
| 88995844 | Sep 14, 2026 | CA | L3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 88841369 | Aug 27, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 88612634 | Aug 4, 2026 | LA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88340813 | Jul 6, 2026 | MS | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88340980 | Jul 5, 2026 | MS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89086103 | Sep 24, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7VSXH7908 | — |
| 88841369 | Aug 27, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7VSXH7908 | — |
| 88340813 | Jul 6, 2026 | MS | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7VSXH7908 | OOS |
| 86956326 | Feb 3, 2026 | NM | L2 | 1GR1A0628PW519434 | — |
| 82095860 | Jul 10, 2024 | NV | L2 | 1GR1A0628PW519434 | — |
Related records
Carrier
DIRECT CONNECTION INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC949287
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
LEESBURG AL
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Alabama
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR7VSXH7908
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ZP94045 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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