Roadside Inspection 78734541

Roadside inspection on May 20, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: DRACO ENERGY LLC (USDOT 3465169) • Vehicle: STLG TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78734541
Date:
May 20, 2023
State:
Texas
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)

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

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 2 median in Texas
1
On par with 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
1
Same as 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

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

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78734541) and date (May 20, 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/3465169/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/3465169/

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?
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?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a).
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/3465169/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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