Roadside Inspection 89329212
Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: BALLARD CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 553701) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89329212
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TUSCALOOSA AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALLARD CONTRACTORS INC (553701)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 63C00A5 (AL)
- VIN:
- 5KJJALDR4BPAZ5139
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (10 violations across 12 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.72 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJALDR4BPAZ5139 | AL 63C00A5 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2011 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MADN3030VW091122 | AL 63C1MRP |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Mack
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89329233 | Oct 21, 2026 | AL | L2 | TUSCALOOSA AL | 3 | — |
| 89329190 | Oct 20, 2026 | AL | L2 | MOUNDVILLE AL | 3 | — |
| 89270407 | Oct 15, 2026 | AL | L3 | TUSCALOOSA AL | 0 | — |
| 88998298 | Sep 15, 2026 | AL | L3 | TUSCALOOSA AL | 0 | — |
| 88998070 | Sep 14, 2026 | AL | L2 | MOUNDVILLE AL | 2 | — |
| 88893957 | Sep 3, 2026 | MS | L3 | WAYNE COUNTY MS | 1 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at TUSCALOOSA AL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89329537 | Oct 22, 2026 | KLW TRANSFER LLC | 3 | — |
| 89329360 | Oct 22, 2026 | JOHNNY KYNARD LOGGING INC | 7 | OOS |
| 89329330 | Oct 22, 2026 | EUTAW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
| 89329223 | Oct 22, 2026 | JOVA TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89329233 | Oct 21, 2026 | BALLARD CONTRACTORS INC | 3 | — |
| 89321182 | Oct 21, 2026 | G F C CONSTRUCTION INC | 0 | — |