Roadside Inspection 88738173
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: MZ89 TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3913264) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88738173
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELKMONT AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MZ89 TRUCKING INC (3913264)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 207453H (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DM3PEC69011
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
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 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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DM3PEC69011 | IL 207453H | FORD | F-350 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4M9BG4020R1144471 | IL 976AC760 |
MP
Ticket: Unknown
|
Gooseneck | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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 |
| 395.8E-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 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88774187 | Aug 22, 2026 | MT | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88753412 | Aug 20, 2026 | NM | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88732303 | Aug 17, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 88719878 | Aug 17, 2026 | NV | L1 | REGION 3 | 1 | — |
| 88711826 | Aug 14, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 88699847 | Aug 12, 2026 | AL | L2 | — | 8 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88513605 | Jul 23, 2026 | AZ | L1 | 1FT8W3DM3PEC69011 | — |
| 88513605 | Jul 23, 2026 | AZ | L1 | 4M9BG4020R1144471 | — |
| 88485566 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | L2 | 4M9BG4020R1144471 | — |
| 88485566 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1FT8W3DM3PEC69011 | — |
| 87580971 | Apr 14, 2026 | LA | L1 | 1FT8W3DM3PEC69011 | OOS |
| 87580971 | Apr 14, 2026 | LA | L1 | 4M9BG4020R1144471 | OOS |
| 7323028866 | Feb 18, 2026 | NV | L3 | 1FT8W3DM3PEC69011 | — |
| U770601325 | Dec 12, 2025 | MT | L1 | 1FT8W3DM3PEC69011 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at ELKMONT AL
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87658884 | Apr 22, 2026 | TRU NORTH TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |