Roadside Inspection 89096587
Roadside inspection on Sep 24, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3525590) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89096587
- Date:
- Sep 24, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HEFLIN AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (3525590)
- Operating authority:
- MC1171810
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1382913 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXRSVC1090
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, 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
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How this compares
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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 395.8E-HOSPDELDT (HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDELDT)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDRXRSVC1090 | IL P1382913 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4U3J04824FL014949 | IL 1071063ST |
X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC
Ticket: Unknown
|
X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89177288 | Oct 3, 2026 | AR | L3 | BENTON AR | 1 | — |
| 89161146 | Oct 2, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-LUDLOW | 0 | — |
| 89083213 | Sep 23, 2026 | CA | L1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | OOS |
| 89030988 | Sep 16, 2026 | MI | L1 | FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B | 1 | — |
| 88988442 | Sep 11, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 3 | OOS |
| 88968894 | Sep 9, 2026 | MD | L3 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87886259 | May 17, 2026 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXRSVC1090 | — |
| 87886259 | May 17, 2026 | AR | L3 | 4U3J04824FL014949 | — |
| 87732728 | Apr 30, 2026 | OR | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXRSVC1090 | — |
| 87732728 | Apr 30, 2026 | OR | L3 | 4U3J04824FL014949 | — |
| 83025597 | Oct 29, 2024 | AL | L2 | 3AKJHHDRXRSVC1090 | — |
| 80416194 | Dec 15, 2023 | UT | L3 | 4U3J04824FL014949 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89181050 | Oct 5, 2026 | SIMA TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
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| 89163171 | Oct 2, 2026 | DNA LOGISTIX INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89162839 | Oct 2, 2026 | HORIZON MIDWEST INC | 1 | — |