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Roadside Inspection 78624651

Roadside inspection on May 9, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MICAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3042983) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78624651
Date:
May 9, 2023
State:
Texas
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
35 MM 59
Carrier (USDOT):
MICAR EXPRESS LLC (3042983)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R644377 (TX)
VIN:
1XPBDP9X0ED224583

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 10.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.15 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023
vs typical at 35 MM 59
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 34 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
13 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
12
60 violations · 7 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
67 violations · 7 OOS · 5.15 per inspection
Prior 365 days
13
67 violations · 7 OOS · 5.15 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 395.8(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status, severity weight 0). (395.8(e)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 TX R644377 PETERBILT 579 2014 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W7YL619125 OK 2254DR WABASH Wabash National Corporation 2000 —

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically 3 Hours of Service —
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance —
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: — Unsafe Driving —
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status — Hours of Service OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79064458 Jun 30, 2023 TX L2 — 4 OOS
79040427 Jun 29, 2023 TX L2 IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY 13 OOS
78965208 Jun 22, 2023 AR L3 — 2 —
78950869 Jun 16, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 10 OOS
78908066 Jun 13, 2023 TX L2 — 1 —
78870087 Jun 9, 2023 TX L2 US 59 MM 820 4 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87957015 May 26, 2026 US L1 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 OOS
86520374 Dec 5, 2025 TX L1 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 OOS
84713407 May 18, 2025 US L1 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 OOS
83255804 Nov 22, 2024 TX L1 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 OOS
81188478 Mar 18, 2024 TX L2 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 OOS
80538774 Dec 27, 2023 TX L2 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 OOS
80314639 Nov 29, 2023 TX L1 1XPBDP9X0ED224583 OOS

Related records

Carrier
MICAR EXPRESS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
35 MM 59
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XPBDP9X0ED224583
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R644377 (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78624651) and date (May 9, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/3042983/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/3042983/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 13 other inspections with a combined 67 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.15 violations per inspection across 13 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(d)(3), 395.24(d), 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 392.2, 395.8(e)(1).
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/3042983/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at 35 MM 59

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
79645810 Aug 26, 2023 MISSION PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC 2 OOS
79645809 Aug 26, 2023 CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC 0 —
79645808 Aug 26, 2023 KNL LLC 1 —
79601989 Aug 26, 2023 J&J TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC 5 OOS
79550309 Aug 26, 2023 DAYTONA TRANSPORT INC 1 OOS
79601974 Aug 25, 2023 INNOVATIVE GROUP LLC 6 OOS

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