Roadside Inspection 89435206
Roadside inspection on Nov 2, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: S & M RICHARDSON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2980669)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89435206
- Date:
- Nov 2, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONDALE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S & M RICHARDSON TRUCKING LLC (2980669)
- Operating authority:
- MC197872
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
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Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88905191 | Sep 4, 2026 | AL | L2 | BRIERFIELD AL | 2 | — |
| 88905629 | Sep 3, 2026 | AL | L3 | TUSCALOOSA AL | 0 | — |
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