Roadside Inspection 89062536
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC (USDOT 182546) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89062536
- Date:
- Sep 21, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HEFLIN AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOWARD & SONS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INC (182546)
- Operating authority:
- MC310783
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C567DS (GA)
- VIN:
- 1FVHC5FE7NHMX7743
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.130B-CHVE (Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles., severity weight 7). (393.130B-CHVE)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVHC5FE7NHMX7743 | GA C567DS | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82584495 | Sep 5, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1FVHC5FE7NHMX7743 | — |
| 81262584 | Apr 4, 2024 | GA | L2 | 1FVHC5FE7NHMX7743 | — |
| 79839708 | Oct 4, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1FVHC5FE7NHMX7743 | — |
| 79670378 | Sep 13, 2023 | TN | L2 | 1FVHC5FE7NHMX7743 | OOS |
Related records
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89086989 | Sep 24, 2026 | PAM INTERNATIONAL INC | 0 | — |
| 89086961 | Sep 24, 2026 | QUICKGOXPRESS LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 89090057 | Sep 23, 2026 | US FOODS INC | 0 | — |