Roadside Inspection 89071659
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: KDL HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3553889) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89071659
- Date:
- Sep 21, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HAYDEN AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KDL HOTSHOT LLC (3553889)
- Operating authority:
- MC1191165
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- FMUH78 (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL5TG151204
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 3 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
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 392.9AA1 (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 0). (392.9AA1)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | FL FMUH78 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | FL SGEH82 |
TOP HAT INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.9AA1 | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88934531 | Sep 8, 2026 | MS | L1 | JONES COUNTY MS | 4 | — |
| 88904679 | Sep 3, 2026 | SD | L1 | JEFFERSON SD | 1 | — |
| 88901644 | Sep 2, 2026 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 3 | OOS |
| 88864985 | Aug 30, 2026 | TN | L1 | COLLEGEDALE TN | 0 | — |
| 88837534 | Aug 27, 2026 | SC | L1 | SANTEE SC | 12 | OOS |
| 88831332 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | L3 | CROSS PLAINS TN | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88790091 | Aug 25, 2026 | IA | L2 | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | OOS |
| 88790091 | Aug 25, 2026 | IA | L2 | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | OOS |
| 88732918 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L2 | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | OOS |
| 88732918 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L2 | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | OOS |
| 88604842 | Aug 4, 2026 | OK | L1 | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | OOS |
| 88604842 | Aug 4, 2026 | OK | L1 | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | OOS |
| 88029425 | Jun 3, 2026 | KY | L1 | 3C63RRHL5TG151204 | OOS |
| 86421121 | Nov 25, 2025 | MS | L3 | 4R7GF4026TC257627 | OOS |
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| 88994545 | Sep 14, 2026 | S & S FIRESTONE INC | 0 | — |