Roadside Inspection 79204405

Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2023 in US • Carrier: KARZO TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE C (USDOT 3045871) • Vehicle: WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79204405
Date:
Jul 21, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BROWNSVILLETX
Vehicle:
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A88814 (KY)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.64 violations per inspection across 42 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at BROWNSVILLETX
2
Cleaner than station median (4)
Median of 1,391 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
2
1 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
25%
40 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
14
25 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
34
64 violations · 3 OOS · 1.88 per inspection
Prior 365 days
40
69 violations · 4 OOS · 1.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJJBZDRXRLUX3205 KY A88814 WESTERN ST
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1RNF48A43FR033753 KY 58509T REITNOUER

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance

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
79747735 Sep 19, 2023 TX L2 FM1017 FM1017 1
79710838 Sep 16, 2023 TX L3 0
79710837 Sep 16, 2023 TX L3 0
79680203 Sep 16, 2023 US L1 BROWNSVILLETX 1
79688080 Sep 14, 2023 TX L1 1
79889000 Sep 13, 2023 TX L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83901219 Feb 17, 2025 OH L3 1RNF48A43FR033753
83901219 Feb 17, 2025 OH L3 5KJJBZDRXRLUX3205
81395584 Apr 18, 2024 OH L3 1RNF48A43FR033753
80900994 Feb 13, 2024 TN L1 5KJJBZDRXRLUX3205

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79204405) and date (Jul 21, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. 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/3045871/inspections/
  5. 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/3045871/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 34 other inspections with a combined 64 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.64 violations per inspection across 42 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 396.3A1-BALAC.
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/3045871/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at BROWNSVILLETX

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
79766544 Sep 27, 2023 CRUCES INTERNACIONALES NISSI S DE R L DE C V 3 OOS
79766441 Sep 27, 2023 CELEDONIO CASTILLO BENAVIDES 10 OOS
79766431 Sep 27, 2023 ALDO GRACIEL BELLO DEL ANGEL 4 OOS
79766430 Sep 27, 2023 FLORENCIO GARCIA RUVALCABA 4 OOS
79766408 Sep 27, 2023 TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V 6 OOS
79766406 Sep 27, 2023 ERIKA GUAJARDO ZAVALA 5

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