Roadside Inspection 79413312
Roadside inspection on Aug 2, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MOON LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3671422) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79413312
- Date:
- Aug 2, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 287 NB MM 494
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MOON LIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC (3671422)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1156085 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJCRCK56PV94557
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 39.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJCRCK56PV94557 | IL P1156085 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1RNF53A29MR051850 | IL 746255ST | REIT | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79800658 | Sep 28, 2023 | AR | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 79767697 | Sep 26, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 79107281 | Jul 11, 2023 | AR | L3 | PULASKI COUNTY | 2 | OOS |
| 79004938 | Jun 27, 2023 | NM | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78995404 | Jun 23, 2023 | OH | L2 | VAN WERT SCALES | 3 | OOS |
| 78863334 | Jun 10, 2023 | IN | L3 | I64 WB 118 MM | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85705797 | Sep 3, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1RNF53A29MR051850 | OOS |
| 84834551 | May 29, 2025 | FL | L2 | 1RNF53A29MR051850 | OOS |
| 81185392 | Mar 21, 2024 | MS | L3 | 1RNF53A29MR051850 | — |
| 79800658 | Sep 28, 2023 | AR | L1 | 1RNF53A29MR051850 | OOS |
| 79800658 | Sep 28, 2023 | AR | L1 | 1FUJCRCK56PV94557 | OOS |
| 78863334 | Jun 10, 2023 | IN | L3 | 1FUJCRCK56PV94557 | — |
| 78863334 | Jun 10, 2023 | IN | L3 | 1RNF53A29MR051850 | — |
| 78549099 | May 4, 2023 | NY | L1 | 1RNF53A29MR051850 | — |
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