Roadside Inspection 88790310
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: PENN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 264473) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88790310
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- BIRMINGHAM AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PENN TANK LINES INC (264473)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AG71522 (PA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GF31N316206
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GF31N316206 | PA AG71522 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2001 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PMA24428S1015632 | PA PT192G0 | POLAR TANK TRAILER | Polar Tank Trailer | 1995 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88790604 | Aug 25, 2026 | ME | L1 | SIDNEY - SCALES | 2 | — |
| 88780104 | Aug 24, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 88769686 | Aug 22, 2026 | NJ | L3 | I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP | 1 | — |
| 88744238 | Aug 20, 2026 | NJ | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 88736375 | Aug 19, 2026 | NJ | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88747083 | Aug 18, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87011572 | Feb 10, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1PMA24428S1015632 | — |
| 86239577 | Nov 4, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1PMA24428S1015632 | — |
| 83036300 | Oct 30, 2024 | AL | L2 | 4V4NC9GF31N316206 | — |
| 81161673 | Mar 21, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1PMA24428S1015632 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BIRMINGHAM AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88789898 | Aug 24, 2026 | NORCO CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 88787034 | Aug 24, 2026 | EARTH WORKS LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 87735445 | May 1, 2026 | SCALES EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 87735429 | May 1, 2026 | ALEXANDER SERVICES LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 87720685 | Apr 29, 2026 | BEELMAN TRUCK COMPANY | 1 | — |
| 87711340 | Apr 29, 2026 | SIDHU XPRESS INC | 0 | — |