Roadside Inspection 78722548

Roadside inspection on May 19, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: EL MEXICANO LLC (USDOT 3181181) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78722548
Date:
May 19, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US90 WB
Carrier (USDOT):
EL MEXICANO LLC (3181181)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
17Z073V (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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 this carrier's typical
3
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 3.09 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
10 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
9
27 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
31 violations · 5 OOS · 3.10 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
31 violations · 5 OOS · 3.10 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUY3LYB4RP453441 TX 17Z073V FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1C917R302V0112351 TX 19Z073V WSTI

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8(f)(8)(i) 395.8(f)(8)(i) Hours of Service

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
79201758 Jul 18, 2023 TX L2 US 90 2
79201600 Jul 10, 2023 TX L2 0
79177394 Jun 29, 2023 TX L2 0
78886716 Jun 13, 2023 US L2 DEL RIOTX 2
78803409 Jun 3, 2023 US L1 DEL RIOTX 7 OOS
78722099 May 18, 2023 TX L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83385942 Dec 13, 2024 US L1 1C917R302V0112351 OOS
82223389 Jul 25, 2024 US L2 1C917R302V0112351
82107509 Jul 5, 2024 TX L1 1C917R302V0112351 OOS
79901874 Oct 6, 2023 TX L2 1C917R302V0112351
79177394 Jun 29, 2023 TX L2 1FUY3LYB4RP453441
79177394 Jun 29, 2023 TX L2 1C917R302V0112351
78640231 May 16, 2023 US L2 1C917R302V0112351 OOS
78640231 May 16, 2023 US L2 1FUY3LYB4RP453441 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78722548) and date (May 19, 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/3181181/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/3181181/

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?
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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 10 other inspections with a combined 31 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.09 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
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: 393.75(c), 393.9(a), 395.8(f)(8)(i).
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/3181181/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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