Roadside Inspection 78696114
Roadside inspection on May 22, 2023 in US • Carrier: AUTO TANQUES RAGO SA DE CV (USDOT 1144976) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78696114
- Date:
- May 22, 2023
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BROWNSVILLETX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AUTO TANQUES RAGO SA DE CV (1144976)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWV3947 (OH)
- VIN:
- 2HSFBAER3WC059814
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured, severity weight 0). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2HSFBAER3WC059814 | OH PWV3947 | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2T9AH4027SV206884 | OH TTV3456 | UNPUBLISHE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 9 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-L | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 173.24BD2-HMGP | 173.24BD2-HMGP | — | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 387.7(f) | 387.7(f) | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79064561 | Jul 3, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 78920315 | Jun 15, 2023 | US | L1 | BROWNSVILLETX | 7 | — |
| 78894244 | May 23, 2023 | TX | L3 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 78562294 | May 2, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 6 | — |
| 78547663 | May 2, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83395598 | Dec 12, 2024 | OH | L3 | 2HSFBAER3WC059814 | — |
| 83395598 | Dec 12, 2024 | OH | L3 | 2T9AH4027SV206884 | — |
| 79597106 | Sep 4, 2023 | IN | L3 | 2HSFBAER3WC059814 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at BROWNSVILLETX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79766544 | Sep 27, 2023 | CRUCES INTERNACIONALES NISSI S DE R L DE C V | 3 | OOS |
| 79766441 | Sep 27, 2023 | CELEDONIO CASTILLO BENAVIDES | 10 | OOS |
| 79766431 | Sep 27, 2023 | ALDO GRACIEL BELLO DEL ANGEL | 4 | OOS |
| 79766430 | Sep 27, 2023 | FLORENCIO GARCIA RUVALCABA | 4 | OOS |
| 79766408 | Sep 27, 2023 | TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V | 6 | OOS |
| 79766406 | Sep 27, 2023 | ERIKA GUAJARDO ZAVALA | 5 | — |
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