Roadside Inspection 89067512
Roadside inspection on Sep 22, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: J MICHAEL COWAN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1552417) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89067512
- Date:
- Sep 22, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAY MINETTE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J MICHAEL COWAN TRUCKING INC (1552417)
- Operating authority:
- MC576591
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 25AH18B (AL)
- VIN:
- 1FUBA5CG57LX58607
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUBA5CG57LX58607 | AL 25AH18B | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1W9RF38D4B1497052 | AL 25C1HR4 |
W.G. MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Unknown
|
Roller Bed | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80179530 | Nov 16, 2023 | AL | L2 | 1W9RF38D4B1497052 | — |
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