Roadside Inspection 78611824
Roadside inspection on May 9, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MARES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3260407) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78611824
- Date:
- May 9, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US-0087 IN HARTLEY CO. (56-84)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MARES TRUCKING LLC (3260407)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R519270 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH3HN982352
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 14.
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.
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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH3HN982352 | TX R519270 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2533HM762579 | TX 234C590 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79064753 | Jun 27, 2023 | TX | L2 | US87 NB | 1 | — |
| 78963444 | Jun 22, 2023 | CA | L1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 0 | — |
| 78945672 | Jun 21, 2023 | OK | L1 | BRAMAN SCALES | 7 | OOS |
| 78958225 | Jun 20, 2023 | MO | L1 | D4 EAST | 1 | — |
| 78869163 | Jun 6, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS | 1 | OOS |
| 78785258 | May 31, 2023 | GA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87656401 | Apr 21, 2026 | CO | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3HN982352 | — |
| 82549507 | Aug 30, 2024 | NM | L1 | 1UYVS2533HM762579 | OOS |
| 79064753 | Jun 27, 2023 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH3HN982352 | — |
| 78963444 | Jun 22, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2533HM762579 | — |