Roadside Inspection 78444597
Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: LUIS ALBERTO MELENDEZ MACIEL (USDOT 3747822) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78444597
- Date:
- Apr 21, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- VETERANS BRIDGE LOS TOMATES(CU
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LUIS ALBERTO MELENDEZ MACIEL (3747822)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 24AR7P (MX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TH8DN148221
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 15.
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
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TH8DN148221 | MX 24AR7P | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3R9T453A0NC173042 | MX 24UK2J |
REDMAN MANUFACTURAS, S.A. DE C.V.
Ticket: Other
|
— | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.202(a)(3) | No or improper Hazard Class or Division number. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 172.202(a)(4) | No or improper Packing Group listed | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78950221 | Jun 19, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 78949995 | Jun 15, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 10 | — |
| 78747024 | May 25, 2023 | US | L2 | LOS INDIOSTX | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86226273 | Oct 30, 2025 | TX | L3 | 3R9T453A0NC173042 | — |
| 86143318 | Oct 16, 2025 | TX | L1 | 4V4NC9TH8DN148221 | OOS |
| 86045356 | Oct 14, 2025 | US | L3 | 4V4NC9TH8DN148221 | — |
| 85816780 | Sep 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9TH8DN148221 | OOS |
| 85685363 | Sep 1, 2025 | TX | L1 | 4V4NC9TH8DN148221 | OOS |
| 85674738 | Aug 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3R9T453A0NC173042 | — |
| 84937911 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3R9T453A0NC173042 | OOS |
| 83966421 | Feb 26, 2025 | US | L1 | 3R9T453A0NC173042 | — |
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