Roadside Inspection 78448243
Roadside inspection on Apr 26, 2023 in US • Carrier: TRANSPORTES 4 AMIGOS S DE RL DE CV (USDOT 3971467) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78448243
- Date:
- Apr 26, 2023
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EL PASOTX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSPORTES 4 AMIGOS S DE RL DE CV (3971467)
- Operating authority:
- MX1486667
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNR TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- FZ8151 (IA)
- VIN:
- 4V4WC9EH3KN202149
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.207A-STCB (Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing., severity weight 7). (393.207A-STCB)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4WC9EH3KN202149 | IA FZ8151 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNR | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D8BL362675 | IA FB9948 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79046597 | Jun 23, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 78963954 | Jun 23, 2023 | US | L1 | EL PASOTX | 8 | OOS |
| 78985214 | Jun 21, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 6 | — |
| 78961654 | Jun 20, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 12 | — |
| 78950801 | Jun 19, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 78924447 | Jun 15, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86542274 | Dec 10, 2025 | KS | L2 | 4V4WC9EH3KN202149 | — |
| 85098058 | Jun 24, 2025 | MN | L1 | 1JJV532D8BL362675 | OOS |
| 85098058 | Jun 24, 2025 | MN | L1 | 4V4WC9EH3KN202149 | OOS |
| 83828085 | Feb 7, 2025 | IA | L2 | 4V4WC9EH3KN202149 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at EL PASOTX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79766334 | Sep 27, 2023 | CALIFORNIA GAS TRANSPORT INC | 7 | — |
| 79766268 | Sep 27, 2023 | FIQUIN LOGISTIC & TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 79766267 | Sep 27, 2023 | OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV | 0 | — |
| 79766264 | Sep 27, 2023 | GERARDO AGUILAR GARCIA | 6 | OOS |
| 79766261 | Sep 27, 2023 | OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV | 4 | OOS |
| 79766239 | Sep 27, 2023 | TRANSPORTES INDUSTRIALES VITA SA DE CV | 0 | — |