Roadside Inspection 78744186
Roadside inspection on May 22, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: BUOYANT ENERGY LLC (USDOT 3343091) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78744186
- Date:
- May 22, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SW 1910 LOOP
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BUOYANT ENERGY LLC (3343091)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1N53635 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKDDU9X6AR258361
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than 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
15
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
15
14 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
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 | 1XKDDU9X6AR258361 | TX 1N53635 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3S9G6PG26PC097352 | OK CS8954 | OTHR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 7 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79249250 | Jul 18, 2023 | TX | L2 | FM1450 | 5 | — |
| 79190209 | Jul 11, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 11 | OOS |
| 79115038 | Jul 6, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 79065092 | Jun 26, 2023 | TX | L2 | SH349 | 13 | — |
| 78893922 | Jun 6, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 14 | — |
| 78823868 | May 30, 2023 | TX | L2 | SH 137 MM 308 | 8 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86583143 | Dec 12, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDU9X6AR258361 | OOS |
| 86572400 | Dec 9, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3S9G6PG26PC097352 | — |
| 82512708 | Aug 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDU9X6AR258361 | OOS |
| 81571514 | May 1, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDU9X6AR258361 | OOS |
| 80303347 | Nov 28, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDU9X6AR258361 | OOS |
| 78854394 | Jun 5, 2023 | TX | L2 | 3S9G6PG26PC097352 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
BUOYANT ENERGY LLC
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Station
SW 1910 LOOP
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State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKDDU9X6AR258361
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
1N53635 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78744186) and date (May 22, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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/3343091/inspections/
- 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/3343091/
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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
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? ▾
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/3343091/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at SW 1910 LOOP
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 79190165 | Jul 13, 2023 | EUSTORGIO RENE BOJORQUEZ | 5 | — |
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