Roadside Inspection 79248820
Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: NEPAL TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 3541082) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79248820
- Date:
- Jul 21, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NEPAL TRANSPORTS LLC (3541082)
- Operating authority:
- MC072743
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R564110 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | TX R564110 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D0AL452644 | OK BU5960 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2010 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79556918 | Aug 30, 2023 | NM | L2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 79157236 | Jul 15, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 3 | OOS |
| 79134202 | Jul 12, 2023 | TN | L2 | GREENE COUNTY SCALES | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87082992 | Feb 17, 2026 | OH | L2 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | — |
| 84368431 | Apr 1, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | — |
| 84367855 | Apr 1, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | OOS |
| 82988320 | Oct 24, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | — |
| 81955607 | Jun 19, 2024 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | — |
| 81830960 | Jun 6, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | — |
| 80911626 | Feb 21, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | — |
| 83971023 | Feb 15, 2024 | NM | L2 | 3AKJGLDV5JSJL7746 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79688225 | Sep 14, 2023 | LAKE TRUCK LINE INC | 3 | — |
| 79688223 | Sep 14, 2023 | APPROVED OIL SERVICES LLC | 1 | — |
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| 79688174 | Sep 14, 2023 | THAD ZIEGLER GLASS LTD | 0 | — |
| 79688130 | Sep 14, 2023 | ARIES TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 79688115 | Sep 14, 2023 | PAN AMERICA TRANSPORT LLC | 6 | — |