Roadside Inspection 78845374
Roadside inspection on May 31, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC (USDOT 300251) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78845374
- Date:
- May 31, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH 35 MM 59
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC (300251)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- A057830 (UT)
- VIN:
- 1FD0W5HTXNEE70424
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 26.
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?
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 393.43(d) (No or defective automatic trailer brake, severity weight 4). (393.43(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0W5HTXNEE70424 | UT A057830 | FORD | F-550 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4R7G03529BT108857 | TX 569436M |
TOP HAT INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Tpht
|
Top Hat Industries | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.403(a) | Failing to have in effect a written lease or interchange agreement. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79202278 | Jul 19, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79084497 | Jul 5, 2023 | NM | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79056806 | Jul 4, 2023 | NM | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78939924 | Jun 18, 2023 | PA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 78908246 | Jun 6, 2023 | TX | L2 | STATE HIGHWAY-18 MIL | 0 | — |
| 78695618 | May 16, 2023 | TX | L1 | SH349 MM322 | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80757915 | Jan 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FD0W5HTXNEE70424 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at IH 35 MM 59
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739492 | Apr 29, 2026 | OAK TRUCK LINES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87739491 | Apr 29, 2026 | MELTON TRUCK LINES INC | 3 | — |
| 87702825 | Apr 26, 2026 | HP CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87702824 | Apr 26, 2026 | BEST RUSH SERVICE LLC | 2 | — |
| 87702823 | Apr 26, 2026 | SFM TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87702822 | Apr 26, 2026 | HP CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |