Roadside Inspection 89249684
Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: TITANS HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 4544556) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89249684
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NOTASULGA AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TITANS HOTSHOT LLC (4544556)
- Operating authority:
- MC1803979
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XLG9640 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FDWX36R18ED92686
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 46.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
17
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.91 violations per inspection across 23 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Alabama
17
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,155 Level 1 inspections in Alabama during 2026
vs typical at NOTASULGA AL
17
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 152 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
17
16 more than the median (1)
Compared to 501,851 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
17%
23 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
8
41 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
79 violations · 10 OOS · 5.27 per inspection
Prior 365 days
23
113 violations · 16 OOS · 4.91 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDWX36R18ED92686 | TX XLG9640 | FORD | F-350 | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7PA3H4025PL000704 | TX 697891M |
KL MANUFACTURING LLC
Ticket: Unknown
|
KL Manufacturing LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
11
violations
2 OOS
Driver Fitness
2
violations
2 OOS
General/Admin
2
violations
Hours of Service
2
violations
1 OOS
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89337494 | Oct 21, 2026 | FL | L2 | CLEWISTON FL | 3 | OOS |
| 89297757 | Oct 17, 2026 | SD | L2 | SALEM SD | 7 | OOS |
| 89203291 | Oct 7, 2026 | WY | L1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 8 | OOS |
| 89258148 | Oct 6, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 10 | OOS |
| 89190181 | Oct 6, 2026 | OR | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 89149048 | Sep 30, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84576943 | May 1, 2025 | FL | L1 | 1FDWX36R18ED92686 | OOS |
| 83192092 | Nov 19, 2024 | MO | L3 | 7PA3H4025PL000704 | OOS |
| 79113719 | Jul 10, 2023 | PA | L2 | 7PA3H4025PL000704 | — |
| 78897351 | Jun 15, 2023 | US | L1 | 7PA3H4025PL000704 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Carrier
TITANS HOTSHOT LLC
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Safety
Carrier crash history
Reportable crashes filed under this USDOT.
Authority
MC1803979
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
NOTASULGA AL
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State
Inspections in Alabama
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FDWX36R18ED92686
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Plate
XLG9640 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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