Roadside Inspection 89189911
Roadside inspection on Oct 6, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: A & L IRON AND METAL INC (USDOT 301509) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89189911
- Date:
- Oct 6, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- A & L IRON AND METAL INC (301509)
- Operating authority:
- MC428948
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- RC42759 (MI)
- VIN:
- 2WLPCDCJ3WK953033
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 26.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.100B-C (Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV., severity weight 7). (393.100B-C)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2WLPCDCJ3WK953033 | MI RC42759 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 1998 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA | Air Disc Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89343509 | Oct 23, 2026 | MI | L1 | MI | 5 | — |
| 89272182 | Oct 15, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 0 | — |
| 89142595 | Sep 30, 2026 | MI | L2 | POWERS SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 88799798 | Aug 26, 2026 | MI | L2 | MI | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89272182 | Oct 15, 2026 | MI | L3 | 2WLPCDCJ3WK953033 | — |
| 84243211 | Mar 26, 2025 | MI | L3 | 2WLPCDCJ3WK953033 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 301509 — tools open pre-filled.
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Recent activity at MI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89372622 | Oct 27, 2026 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 4 | — |