Roadside Inspection 78974849
Roadside inspection on Jun 22, 2023 in US • Carrier: LUIS ERNESTO SOTO RUIZ (USDOT 2872843) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78974849
- Date:
- Jun 22, 2023
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NOGALESAZ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LUIS ERNESTO SOTO RUIZ (2872843)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 19EN9H (MX)
- VIN:
- 2FUYDCXBXVA718207
What this inspection means
17 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 1 median in US
17
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at NOGALESAZ
17
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 877 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
17
16 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | MX 19EN9H | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA06297S700078 | SO 3SU740A | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53C-B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.24C-L | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB3-OPERBY | 390.21TB3-OPERBY | — | General/Admin | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
14
violations
Driver Fitness
1
violation
General/Admin
1
violation
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79275613 | Jul 27, 2023 | US | L2 | NOGALESAZ | 12 | — |
| 78742160 | May 25, 2023 | AZ | L2 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 10 | — |
| 78803364 | May 22, 2023 | US | L2 | NOGALESAZ | 13 | OOS |
| 78559941 | May 5, 2023 | AZ | L3 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86587727 | Dec 15, 2025 | GA | L1 | 1GRAA06297S700078 | OOS |
| 86484805 | Dec 3, 2025 | AZ | L3 | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | — |
| 86624431 | Nov 14, 2025 | US | L1 | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | OOS |
| 86398576 | Oct 31, 2025 | US | L2 | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | — |
| 86153840 | Oct 7, 2025 | US | L1 | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | — |
| 85876062 | Sep 18, 2025 | US | L1 | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | OOS |
| 85530305 | Jun 24, 2025 | US | L1 | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | OOS |
| 84648875 | May 12, 2025 | US | L2 | 2FUYDCXBXVA718207 | — |
Related records
Carrier
LUIS ERNESTO SOTO RUIZ
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Station
NOGALESAZ
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State
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 2FUYDCXBXVA718207
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Plate
19EN9H (MX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78974849) and date (Jun 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/2872843/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/2872843/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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? ▾
17 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-B, 393.47(e), 393.53B-B, 393.53C-B, 396.5B-L.
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/2872843/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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