Roadside Inspection 78653750
Roadside inspection on May 4, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: VALLEY BULLS ENERGY SA DE CV (USDOT 2958621) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78653750
- Date:
- May 4, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US83 MM 790
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY BULLS ENERGY SA DE CV (2958621)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 26AY5A (MX)
- VIN:
- 1XKDDB9X27J141775
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
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?
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 391.11(b)(5) (Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated, severity weight 8). (391.11(b)(5))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDDB9X27J141775 | MX 26AY5A | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N24820XX1585369 | TX 219B453 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78460253 | Apr 25, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 78408297 | Apr 19, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 78326338 | Apr 12, 2023 | US | L2 | RIO GRANDE CITYTX | 0 | — |
| 78313585 | Apr 11, 2023 | US | L2 | RIO GRANDE CITYTX | 1 | — |
| 78320949 | Apr 7, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88254311 | Jun 25, 2026 | SD | L3 | 13N24820XX1585369 | — |
| 87667781 | Apr 23, 2026 | US | L1 | 1XKDDB9X27J141775 | — |
| 87126324 | Feb 23, 2026 | MO | L2 | 13N24820XX1585369 | OOS |
| 86751456 | Jan 8, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDB9X27J141775 | — |
| 86049697 | Oct 13, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDB9X27J141775 | OOS |
| 86006434 | Oct 8, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDB9X27J141775 | — |
| 85978596 | Oct 7, 2025 | US | L1 | 1XKDDB9X27J141775 | — |
| 85918882 | Sep 29, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDB9X27J141775 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at US83 MM 790
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86866585 | Jan 14, 2026 | JORMAN XPRESS LLC | 2 | — |
| 86820230 | Jan 13, 2026 | JORMAN XPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
| 86820291 | Jan 12, 2026 | TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV | 3 | OOS |
| 86301118 | Nov 7, 2025 | ALBERTO VILLARREAL | 3 | OOS |
| 86266375 | Nov 5, 2025 | INOCENTE RIOS ALVARADO | 3 | OOS |
| 85930056 | Sep 11, 2025 | JORMAN XPRESS LLC | 3 | OOS |