Roadside Inspection 88987780
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: DUNSTON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3487944)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88987780
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OPELIKA AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DUNSTON TRUCKING LLC (3487944)
- Operating authority:
- MC1197065
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (0 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.86 per inspection).
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
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
3 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 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89105139 | Sep 24, 2026 | OH | L1 | WADSWORTH OH | 0 | — |
| 89095357 | Sep 24, 2026 | OK | L2 | EL RENO SCALES | 4 | OOS |
| 89062956 | Sep 21, 2026 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 3 | OOS |
| 88584240 | Jul 31, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 0 | — |
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