Roadside Inspection 78778842
Roadside inspection on May 30, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: OSCAR STEVEN MENDOZA (USDOT 3276139) • Vehicle: FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78778842
- Date:
- May 30, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 3900 S SH 130 NB HWY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- OSCAR STEVEN MENDOZA (3276139)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PGL1928 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 81.
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 393.50 (Steering mechanism defective, severity weight 8). (393.50)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193 | TX PGL1928 | FRHT | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.50 | Steering mechanism defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(e) | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87410390 | Mar 24, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193 | — |
| 86414128 | Nov 18, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193 | OOS |
| 85972072 | Sep 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193 | OOS |
| 84643816 | Apr 9, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193 | — |
| 83291089 | Nov 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193 | OOS |
| 80618735 | Jan 9, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1FUPCSZB7XLA17193 | OOS |
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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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