Roadside Inspection 78609851
Roadside inspection on May 11, 2023 in Arizona • Carrier: ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO (USDOT 2202193) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78609851
- Date:
- May 11, 2023
- State:
- Arizona
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO (2202193)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1TW849 (AZ)
- VIN:
- 4V4ND4RH0YN234166
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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 | 4V4ND4RH0YN234166 | AZ 1TW849 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PT01ANH318001695 | MX 874XS7 | TRIM | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | — | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78958631 | Jun 21, 2023 | AZ | L3 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 78974866 | Jun 17, 2023 | US | L1 | NOGALESAZ | 16 | — |
| 78857882 | Jun 10, 2023 | US | L1 | NOGALESAZ | 18 | OOS |
| 78816117 | May 19, 2023 | US | L2 | NOGALESAZ | 12 | — |
| 78666529 | May 16, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 78521002 | May 1, 2023 | US | L1 | — | 8 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87803069 | May 8, 2026 | AZ | L1 | 4V4ND4RH0YN234166 | — |
| 87050509 | Feb 14, 2026 | US | L1 | 4V4ND4RH0YN234166 | — |
| 86931020 | Jan 30, 2026 | AZ | L1 | 4V4ND4RH0YN234166 | OOS |
| 85448724 | Jul 24, 2025 | US | L1 | 4V4ND4RH0YN234166 | — |
| 85562071 | Jul 10, 2025 | US | L1 | 4V4ND4RH0YN234166 | OOS |
| 84819908 | May 28, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 1PT01ANH318001695 | — |
| 84723100 | May 19, 2025 | US | L2 | 1PT01ANH318001695 | OOS |
| 84527664 | Apr 25, 2025 | AZ | L1 | 4V4ND4RH0YN234166 | — |
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Recent activity at NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80459849 | Dec 21, 2023 | PEGASO PACKING INC | 1 | — |
| 80451038 | Dec 21, 2023 | GUILLERMO EDUARDO ZAVALA | 11 | — |
| 80451037 | Dec 21, 2023 | WILLIAMS IGNACIO NARCIA LEON | 3 | — |
| 80439728 | Dec 19, 2023 | OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA | 6 | — |
| 80415564 | Dec 15, 2023 | MARIA ISABEL MENDIVIL VELARDE | 4 | — |
| 80415563 | Dec 15, 2023 | JORGE YEPIZ PLASCENCIA | 10 | OOS |
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