Roadside Inspection 88997643
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 515711) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88997643
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SHORTER AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (515711)
- Operating authority:
- MC231446
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1230708 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X7MJ447766
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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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 | 1XKYD49X7MJ447766 | AL 1230708 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2537J5224908 | AL 59AA4YX | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89087836 | Sep 22, 2026 | GA | L3 | ADEL GA | 2 | — |
| 89066453 | Sep 22, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 0 | — |
| 88991093 | Sep 14, 2026 | AL | L2 | OZARK AL | 0 | — |
| 88978102 | Sep 10, 2026 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 88943543 | Sep 9, 2026 | OK | L3 | SEQUOYAH POE | 0 | — |
| 88727441 | Aug 18, 2026 | AL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87500815 | Apr 6, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1UYFS2537J5224908 | OOS |
| 79003037 | Jun 27, 2023 | AL | L1 | 1XKYD49X7MJ447766 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SHORTER AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89118972 | Sep 27, 2026 | TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 89118767 | Sep 27, 2026 | FASTENAL COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 89111549 | Sep 26, 2026 | VELOCITY TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89111541 | Sep 26, 2026 | TRI CREEK FOREST PRODUCTS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89111504 | Sep 25, 2026 | RAALVICA LLC | 5 | — |
| 89106897 | Sep 23, 2026 | FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |