Roadside Inspection 78612657

Roadside inspection on May 8, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: BLACK SEA INC (USDOT 1318891) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78612657
Date:
May 8, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS
Carrier (USDOT):
BLACK SEA INC (1318891)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1059133 (IL)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 1 median in Texas
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023
vs typical at IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 71 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDRXNLMF7610 IL P1059133 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D8KL120565 IL 673311 WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 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
79095200 Jul 5, 2023 GA L3 6
79050105 Jun 26, 2023 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF 4
78915434 Jun 15, 2023 AZ L2 INTERSTATE 40 0
78913252 Jun 15, 2023 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
78894944 Jun 14, 2023 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 2
79004635 Jun 11, 2023 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87082442 Feb 17, 2026 MD L2 1JJV532D8KL120565
86990074 Feb 6, 2026 MO L3 1FUJHHDRXNLMF7610
85441647 Aug 6, 2025 IL L3 1JJV532D8KL120565
82888853 Oct 7, 2024 TX L2 1FUJHHDRXNLMF7610
82888853 Oct 7, 2024 TX L2 1JJV532D8KL120565
81057226 Mar 7, 2024 US L1 1FUJHHDRXNLMF7610
80665940 Jan 23, 2024 KY L1 1FUJHHDRXNLMF7610 OOS
78427087 Apr 24, 2023 MN L2 1FUJHHDRXNLMF7610

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78612657) and date (May 8, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/1318891/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/1318891/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53(b).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/1318891/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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