Roadside Inspection 79359680

Roadside inspection on Aug 9, 2023 in US • Carrier: SERGIO TADEO RODRIGUEZ MARES (USDOT 3280611) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79359680
Date:
Aug 9, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BROWNSVILLETX
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
31EM6A (MX)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.70 violations per inspection across 44 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at BROWNSVILLETX
1
Cleaner than station median (4)
Median of 1,576 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
1
Same as 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)
9%
43 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
10
42 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
27
99 violations · 10 OOS · 3.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
43
156 violations · 14 OOS · 3.63 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9TG93N344433 MX 31EM6A VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3ELDDMS58L6003041 MX 63UF8M UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LCL Inoperable required lamps 3 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
79877940 Oct 6, 2023 TX L2 5
79837224 Oct 5, 2023 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 2
80042871 Oct 4, 2023 TX L1 2301 COURAGE ST 7
79856728 Oct 4, 2023 TX L2 2
79811812 Sep 28, 2023 TX L2 5
79811974 Sep 26, 2023 TX L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87228022 Feb 24, 2026 TX L1 4V4NC9TG93N344433
87067809 Feb 13, 2026 TX L2 4V4NC9TG93N344433
87068568 Feb 12, 2026 TX L2 4V4NC9TG93N344433
87044494 Feb 11, 2026 TX L1 4V4NC9TG93N344433
87033555 Feb 5, 2026 TX L2 4V4NC9TG93N344433
86968848 Feb 3, 2026 TX L1 4V4NC9TG93N344433
86877461 Jan 22, 2026 TX L2 4V4NC9TG93N344433
86899626 Jan 21, 2026 TX L2 4V4NC9TG93N344433

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79359680) and date (Aug 9, 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/3280611/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/3280611/

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 27 other inspections with a combined 99 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.70 violations per inspection across 44 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LCL.
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/3280611/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
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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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