Roadside Inspection 88949281
Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: HOWELL LLC (USDOT 2003225) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88949281
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HOPE HULL AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOWELL LLC (2003225)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3A087NH (AL)
- VIN:
- 1NKZLP0X3PJ218067
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKZLP0X3PJ218067 | AL 3A087NH | KENWORTH | T880 | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88869876 | Sep 1, 2026 | AL | L2 | MONTGOMERY AL | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84873367 | Jun 5, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKZLP0X3PJ218067 | — |
| 84061821 | Mar 7, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKZLP0X3PJ218067 | OOS |
| 79693344 | Sep 19, 2023 | AL | L3 | 1NKZLP0X3PJ218067 | — |
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