Roadside Inspection 78734541
Roadside inspection on May 20, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: DRACO ENERGY LLC (USDOT 3465169) • Vehicle: STLG TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78734541
- Date:
- May 20, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US59 SVC NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DRACO ENERGY LLC (3465169)
- Vehicle:
- STLG TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3HM368 (OK)
- VIN:
- 2FWJA3CK77AY24477
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2FWJA3CK77AY24477 | OK 3HM368 | STLG | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTDL452745G14996 | OK AY1619 | HEIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78991510 | Jun 26, 2023 | LA | L2 | ROADSIDE | 2 | OOS |
| 79011054 | Jun 15, 2023 | TX | L2 | SL 306 MM 382 | 2 | — |
| 78835507 | May 30, 2023 | TX | L2 | SH80 | 2 | OOS |
| 78497979 | Apr 26, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 78432008 | Apr 14, 2023 | TX | L2 | FM 2105 MILEPOST 374 | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86665307 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | L1 | 2FWJA3CK77AY24477 | OOS |
| 86665307 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | L1 | 5HTDL452745G14996 | OOS |
| 83830565 | Feb 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 2FWJA3CK77AY24477 | — |
| 83830565 | Feb 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL452745G14996 | — |
| 83568462 | Jan 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | 2FWJA3CK77AY24477 | — |
| 83568462 | Jan 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL452745G14996 | — |
| 81199827 | Mar 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | 2FWJA3CK77AY24477 | OOS |
| 81199827 | Mar 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL452745G14996 | OOS |
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Recent activity at US59 SVC NB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79211761 | Jul 20, 2023 | CONCRETE ESSENTIALS MANAGEMENT TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 79065608 | Jul 3, 2023 | INKA MATERIAL LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 79065589 | Jul 3, 2023 | HEAVYWEIGHT TRUCKING LTD CO | 2 | OOS |
| 78917790 | Jun 12, 2023 | SUPERIOR LOGISTICS SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 78835731 | Jun 2, 2023 | RCA TRUCKING LLC | 5 | — |
| 78801531 | May 31, 2023 | JOSE A PORTILLO | 17 | OOS |
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