Roadside Inspection 89262240
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: FREEDOM TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2487659) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89262240
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- HEFLIN AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FREEDOM TRANSPORT INC (2487659)
- Operating authority:
- MC861369
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH K100 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1224367 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1XK1D49X3NJ148228
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (4 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.29 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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XK1D49X3NJ148228 | AL 1224367 | KENWORTH | K100 | 1992 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTAB4325G7H81763 | AL A050489 | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | — | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89453502 | Nov 5, 2026 | AL | L2 | VALLEY AL | 0 | — |
| 89462406 | Nov 4, 2026 | GA | L3 | AUGUSTA GA | 1 | — |
| 89439982 | Nov 4, 2026 | AL | L2 | MONTGOMERY AL | 0 | — |
| 89434426 | Nov 3, 2026 | AL | L3 | ECLECTIC AL | 0 | — |
| 89205721 | Oct 6, 2026 | TN | L3 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 89151498 | Oct 1, 2026 | AL | L2 | MILLBROOK AL | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87446827 | Mar 30, 2026 | FL | L2 | 1XK1D49X3NJ148228 | — |
| 84941983 | Jun 9, 2025 | FL | L2 | 5HTAB4325G7H81763 | — |
| 84388206 | Apr 10, 2025 | FL | L2 | 1XK1D49X3NJ148228 | OOS |
| 83287459 | Dec 2, 2024 | AL | L2 | 5HTAB4325G7H81763 | — |
| 83014898 | Oct 28, 2024 | AL | L2 | 5HTAB4325G7H81763 | — |
| 80796480 | Jan 31, 2024 | GA | L2 | 5HTAB4325G7H81763 | — |
| 79964192 | Oct 12, 2023 | GA | L2 | 5HTAB4325G7H81763 | — |
| 79351121 | Aug 8, 2023 | AL | L2 | 5HTAB4325G7H81763 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89468529 | Nov 6, 2026 | BRADBERRY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 7 | — |