Roadside Inspection 89159763
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: SMI STEEL LLC (USDOT 275508) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89159763
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELKMONT AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMI STEEL LLC (275508)
- Operating authority:
- MC733878
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3811568 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR3SSVP7074
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR3SSVP7074 | IN 3811568 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2485CA395275 | SC 29700PT | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89024550 | Sep 16, 2026 | FL | L1 | REDDICK FL | 0 | — |
| 89021540 | Sep 15, 2026 | TN | L3 | ARLINGTON TN | 1 | — |
| 88891320 | Sep 1, 2026 | AL | L3 | CARBON HILL AL | 0 | — |
| 88722093 | Aug 17, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88648030 | Aug 7, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88644691 | Aug 7, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87209409 | Mar 3, 2026 | FL | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVP7074 | — |
| 83586808 | Jan 6, 2025 | GA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVP7074 | — |
| 82009415 | Jul 1, 2024 | SC | L1 | 3AKJHHDR3SSVP7074 | — |
| 79304459 | Aug 1, 2023 | SC | L3 | 1UYFS2485CA395275 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89179840 | Oct 5, 2026 | SEMI CRAZY TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
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| 89176437 | Oct 5, 2026 | C & C WAREHOUSING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89176435 | Oct 5, 2026 | SHAMBAUGH & SON LP | 2 | — |