Roadside Inspection 89305718
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: RAC AUTO CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 4545675) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89305718
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONDALE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAC AUTO CARRIERS LLC (4545675)
- Operating authority:
- MC1804608
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- XPP7551 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRKL2HG546456
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 34.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 | 3C63RRKL2HG546456 | TX XPP7551 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9AS4029MB540071 | TX 317726N |
TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC
Ticket: Unknown
|
Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89287290 | Oct 15, 2026 | FL | L3 | HOBE SOUND FL | 1 | — |
| 89286718 | Oct 15, 2026 | FL | L2 | YULEE FL | 2 | OOS |
| 89233176 | Oct 9, 2026 | IL | L2 | — | 10 | OOS |
| 89230911 | Oct 8, 2026 | GA | L1 | COOLIDGE GA | 12 | OOS |
| 89228314 | Oct 8, 2026 | FL | L3 | LAKE PLACID FL | 0 | — |
| 89220139 | Oct 7, 2026 | FL | L2 | WHITE SPRINGS FL | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88703170 | Aug 14, 2026 | MS | L1 | 1T9AS4029MB540071 | OOS |
| 88703170 | Aug 14, 2026 | MS | L1 | 3C63RRKL2HG546456 | OOS |
| 86480747 | Dec 2, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1T9AS4029MB540071 | OOS |
| 86480747 | Dec 2, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3C63RRKL2HG546456 | OOS |
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