Roadside Inspection 79401548

Roadside inspection on Aug 10, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MEJIA CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3240138) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79401548
Date:
Aug 10, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
MEJIA CARRIERS LLC (3240138)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
96M222M (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 37.

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?

vs Level 2 median in Texas
12
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CG63LL02983 TX 96M222M FREIGHTLINER Columbia 2003
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MC1116238P007852 TX 205C317 MANAC TRAILERS USA Manac 2008

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 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
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 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
79909701 Sep 27, 2023 TX L1 8 OOS
78986051 Jun 23, 2023 TX L2 12 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81750920 May 28, 2024 TX L2 5MC1116238P007852
79909701 Sep 27, 2023 TX L1 1FUJA6CG63LL02983 OOS
79909701 Sep 27, 2023 TX L1 5MC1116238P007852 OOS
78986051 Jun 23, 2023 TX L2 1FUJA6CG63LL02983 OOS
78986051 Jun 23, 2023 TX L2 5MC1116238P007852 OOS

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