Roadside Inspection 89340661
Roadside inspection on Oct 22, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: RAFIKI TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4159973) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89340661
- Date:
- Oct 22, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONDALE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAFIKI TRANSPORTATION LLC (4159973)
- Operating authority:
- MC1598530
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C119205 (AR)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC4LDME2534
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | AR C119205 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89299782 | Oct 19, 2026 | MI | L3 | PONTIAC SCALE S/B | 1 | — |
| 88967849 | Sep 11, 2026 | MS | L2 | TISHOMINGO COUNTY MS | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86047470 | Oct 13, 2025 | IL | L3 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | — |
| 86053370 | Oct 12, 2025 | MO | L2 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | — |
| 83462224 | Dec 20, 2024 | AR | L1 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | OOS |
| 83122111 | Nov 8, 2024 | TN | L3 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | — |
| 83036516 | Oct 30, 2024 | AL | L3 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | — |
| 82330599 | Aug 7, 2024 | AR | L1 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | — |
| 81801855 | May 31, 2024 | TN | L3 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | — |
| 80238267 | Nov 22, 2023 | TN | L1 | 3ALACWFC4LDME2534 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89342063 | Oct 23, 2026 | DOVE EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
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| 89340390 | Oct 22, 2026 | BUILDING PLASTICS INC | 0 | — |
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