Roadside Inspection 78682807

Roadside inspection on May 16, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: HC CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3114138) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
20
OOS Violations
4
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78682807
Date:
May 16, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
20
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH 35 MM 60 NB
Carrier (USDOT):
HC CARRIERS LLC (3114138)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1M99170 (TX)

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 79.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
20
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.70 violations per inspection across 20 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
20
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
20
19 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
15%
20 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
13
37 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
74 violations · 7 OOS · 3.70 per inspection
Prior 365 days
20
74 violations · 7 OOS · 3.70 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CK47LW55071 TX 1M99170 FREIGHTLINER Columbia 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1D9ST4223BV661143 TX 191B256 DRAGON PRODUCTS
Ticket: Eagl
Dragon Products 2011

Violations Cited

20 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(e) Torsion bar cracked and/or broken 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.70(b)(1)(ii) Defective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. 1 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
79202150 Jul 15, 2023 TX L2 IH35 4 OOS
79190326 Jul 15, 2023 TX L2 IH35 2 OOS
79150815 Jul 13, 2023 TX L2 IH35 10 OOS
79225926 Jul 8, 2023 TX L2 FM 2688 7 OOS
79225925 Jul 8, 2023 TX L2 FM 2688 0
79225924 Jul 7, 2023 TX L2 US83 6 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
79571581 Aug 31, 2023 TX L2 1D9ST4223BV661143
79571581 Aug 31, 2023 TX L2 1FUJA6CK47LW55071

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