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Roadside Inspection 89054073

Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: SIGN SOURCE LLC (USDOT 2839877) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
4
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89054073
Date:
Sep 21, 2026
State:
Alabama
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHELSEA AL
Carrier (USDOT):
SIGN SOURCE LLC (2839877)
Vehicle:
RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
62C000T (AL)

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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 42.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 2 median in Alabama
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 14,133 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 602,863 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Honest opinion

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 393.75B-TF (Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth., severity weight 8). (393.75B-TF)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C7WRMCL6RG147125 AL 62C000T RAM
Ticket: Dodge
5500 2024 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5M4LD1623PF038504 AL 62C08TA LIBERTY
Ticket: Unknown
Liberty 2023 —

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 8 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.75B-TF Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.43DBMA Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.106B-C Cargo - Not immobilized or secured. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.3A1-HCM HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

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