Roadside Inspection 88998070
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: BALLARD CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 553701) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88998070
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOUNDVILLE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALLARD CONTRACTORS INC (553701)
- Vehicle:
- MACK Granite STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1216371 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1M2GR4GC7NM025209
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
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
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (5 violations across 9 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.78 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | AL 1216371 | MACK | Granite | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88998298 | Sep 15, 2026 | AL | L3 | TUSCALOOSA AL | 0 | — |
| 88893957 | Sep 3, 2026 | MS | L3 | WAYNE COUNTY MS | 1 | — |
| 88881771 | Sep 1, 2026 | AL | L3 | TUSCALOOSA AL | 0 | — |
| 88753162 | Aug 20, 2026 | AL | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88746538 | Aug 19, 2026 | AL | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 88664604 | Aug 8, 2026 | AL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88746538 | Aug 19, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | — |
| 88664604 | Aug 8, 2026 | AL | L3 | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | — |
| 85709160 | Sep 8, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | — |
| 80555008 | Jan 8, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | — |
| 78527379 | May 3, 2023 | AL | L2 | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | — |
| 78513744 | May 1, 2023 | US | L1 | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MOUNDVILLE AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88985213 | Sep 12, 2026 | WADE TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 88837771 | Aug 27, 2026 | BUCKSAW RIDGE LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 87592143 | Apr 15, 2026 | DAVIS HAULING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87507117 | Apr 2, 2026 | LAVENDERS TRUCKING 1 LLC | 8 | — |
| 87476341 | Apr 2, 2026 | SHUTTLESWORTH LOGGING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 86365866 | Nov 19, 2025 | DRP TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |