Roadside Inspection 78917227
Roadside inspection on Jun 9, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC (USDOT 840183) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78917227
- Date:
- Jun 9, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TW-0130 IN TRAVIS CO. (426-461
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC (840183)
- Vehicle:
- MACK GU (Granite) STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Mckt
- Plate:
- LNY0729 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1M2AX13C8FM029352
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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
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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 393.134 (No/improper securement of roll/hook container, severity weight 1). (393.134)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1M2AX13C8FM029352 | TX LNY0729 |
MACK
Ticket: Mckt
|
GU (Granite) | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79412408 | Aug 7, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 287 SOUTHBOUND IOWA PARK | 0 | — |
| 79320707 | Aug 1, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 281 MM 252 | 0 | — |
| 79357332 | Jul 31, 2023 | TX | L2 | US79 | 0 | — |
| 79273578 | Jul 27, 2023 | TX | L2 | 4000 S SH 130 HWY | 2 | OOS |
| 79249516 | Jul 24, 2023 | TX | L2 | US259 SB | 1 | OOS |
| 79226246 | Jul 20, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
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Recent activity at TW-0130 IN TRAVIS CO. (426-461
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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