Roadside Inspection 89159760
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3071580) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89159760
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HEFLIN AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HARD FORK TRANSPORTATION INC (3071580)
- Operating authority:
- MC61400
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XE497R (FL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2LSLK1123
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 37.
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?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (8 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.20 per inspection).
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 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLK1123 | FL XE497R | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N2532C4D1562885 | FL QA97QZ | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89273485 | Oct 15, 2026 | WV | L1 | BRUCETON MILLS WV | 1 | — |
| 88921748 | Sep 7, 2026 | NJ | L3 | ALLAMUCHY | 0 | — |
| 88727862 | Aug 17, 2026 | PA | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 88654631 | Aug 9, 2026 | MT | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85315541 | Jul 23, 2025 | TN | L1 | 13N2532C4D1562885 | OOS |
| 85319733 | Jul 22, 2025 | MS | L3 | 13N2532C4D1562885 | — |
| 85284550 | Jul 21, 2025 | AL | L2 | 13N2532C4D1562885 | — |
| 84136117 | Mar 11, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLK1123 | — |
| 79168647 | Jul 11, 2023 | FL | L3 | 13N2532C4D1562885 | — |
| 78688725 | May 20, 2023 | NC | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2LSLK1123 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at HEFLIN AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89396689 | Oct 29, 2026 | SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89396668 | Oct 29, 2026 | SIDCO | 0 | — |
| 89396641 | Oct 29, 2026 | HEFLIN TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 89394193 | Oct 29, 2026 | D&D LOGISTICS AND REAL ESTATE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89393126 | Oct 29, 2026 | MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89396617 | Oct 28, 2026 | TWINS GONZALEZ TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |