Roadside Inspection 89280953
Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC (USDOT 4546291) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89280953
- Date:
- Oct 16, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOBILE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METALS USA PLATES AND SHAPES INC (4546291)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3621842 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXSSWB1751
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 | 3AKJHHDRXSSWB1751 | IN 3621842 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9621SH631059 | GA YXR758 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89200155 | Oct 7, 2026 | NC | L2 | WILKESBORO NC | 0 | — |
| 89072465 | Sep 23, 2026 | NC | L3 | WYTHEVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 88969175 | Sep 11, 2026 | NC | L2 | LIBERTY NC | 0 | — |
| 88846112 | Aug 27, 2026 | LA | L3 | PONCHATOULA LA | 1 | — |
| 88750274 | Aug 19, 2026 | MS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
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