Roadside Inspection 89129568
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: R & M INC (USDOT 794438) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89129568
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ALABASTER AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R & M INC (794438)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- DD36KP (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDT69DAK0169
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 18.
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.
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 393.9A-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDT69DAK0169 | FL DD36KP | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2009 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S9MT2125GH402071 | MO 34K4AX |
SCHANTZ & SONS, INC
Ticket: Unknown
|
SCHANTZ & SONS, INC | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86956149 | Feb 3, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1S9MT2125GH402071 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ALABASTER AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89131237 | Sep 29, 2026 | DIRTWORKS AND BOBCAT SERVICE INC | 3 | — |
| 89131175 | Sep 29, 2026 | THE DON DELL CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89131276 | Sep 28, 2026 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 1 | — |
| 89130059 | Sep 28, 2026 | TOBY RUTHERFORD TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89121329 | Sep 28, 2026 | MAGNOLIA STEEL CO INC | 0 | — |
| 89118880 | Sep 27, 2026 | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC | 0 | — |