Roadside Inspection 79125449
Roadside inspection on Jul 11, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: NORTHSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC (USDOT 315249) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79125449
- Date:
- Jul 11, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH-0045 IN DALLAS CO. (268-284
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHSTAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS LLC (315249)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 4500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- DGL5785 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRKFLXEG208941
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 17.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRKFLXEG208941 | TX DGL5785 | RAM | 4500 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DST722M1K1702082 | TX 385806M | DITCH WITCH | VT24 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79587565 | Aug 29, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS | 5 | — |
| 79387388 | Aug 7, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 79368570 | Aug 3, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 77 RIVIERA | 0 | — |
| 79063994 | Jun 27, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79046788 | Jun 23, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78997646 | Jun 21, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |