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Roadside Inspection 78694447

Roadside inspection on May 18, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: ALFA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1719707) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
4
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78694447
Date:
May 18, 2023
State:
Texas
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
4
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 380 @ US 287
Carrier (USDOT):
ALFA EXPRESS INC (1719707)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3396305 (IN)
VIN:
3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unknown, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
3
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
3
2 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

4 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 IN 3396305 FRHT — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S11E9280HE534895 TN U716693 STRI — — —
3 DOLLY CONVERTER 1S11CD009LE543254 TN NONE STRI — — —
4 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V281C9KT066241 TN U844111 HYTR — — —

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(c)(2) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
107.620(b) 107.620(b) — Unknown —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Unknown
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
79145305 Jul 13, 2023 NM L3 US 550 1 —
78938940 Jun 20, 2023 UT L1 PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU 1 —
78797485 Jun 1, 2023 NM L3 US 550 1 —
78773439 May 30, 2023 IA L3 SB I-35 92MM ANKENY 2 —
78648453 May 16, 2023 NE L1 — 3 —
79353054 May 11, 2023 NM L1 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87131952 Feb 14, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 —
86618683 Dec 18, 2025 CA L3 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 —
86176584 Oct 28, 2025 OR L1 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 —
82907967 Oct 9, 2024 ID L3 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 —
80820763 Feb 3, 2024 UT L1 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 OOS
80772012 Feb 2, 2024 CA L2 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 —
80615834 Jan 13, 2024 NM L2 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132 —

Related records

Carrier
ALFA EXPRESS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
US 380 @ US 287
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State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR7RSNT9132
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3396305 (IN)
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 (78694447) and date (May 18, 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/1719707/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/1719707/

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? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(c)(2), 393.45(d), 107.620(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/1719707/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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