Roadside Inspection 78379235
Roadside inspection on Apr 8, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: BLUEWATER TRANSPORTATIONS LLC (USDOT 2569699)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78379235
- Date:
- Apr 8, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH-0610 IN HARRIS CO. (0-37)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLUEWATER TRANSPORTATIONS LLC (2569699)
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.132 (No/improper securement of crushed vehicles, severity weight 1). (393.132)
Units Inspected
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.132 | No/improper securement of crushed vehicles | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at IH-0610 IN HARRIS CO. (0-37)
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87727162 | Apr 27, 2026 | GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87502375 | Apr 2, 2026 | LAND TRANSPORT JP LLC | 15 | OOS |
| 87502281 | Apr 2, 2026 | GFL PLANT SERVICES LP | 0 | — |
| 87502168 | Apr 2, 2026 | KC GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC | 3 | — |
| 87502096 | Apr 2, 2026 | GFL PLANT SERVICES LP | 0 | — |
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