Roadside Inspection 79438041

Roadside inspection on Aug 15, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: J & K EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1503355) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79438041
Date:
Aug 15, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
0
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS
Carrier (USDOT):
J & K EXPRESS INC (1503355)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R644634 (TX)

What this inspection means

This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
0
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.44 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
0
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023
vs typical at US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS
0
Cleaner than station median (1)
Median of 870 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
0
1 fewer 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)
69%
16 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
3
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
3 violations · 0 OOS · 0.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
7 violations · 1 OOS · 0.44 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR0PN083892 TX R644634 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3UTVS2537N8731138 ME 3232958 UTIL
No violations cited during this inspection.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79820104 Oct 2, 2023 TN L2 I-40 KNOXVILLE WEIGH STATION 0
79877788 Sep 27, 2023 TX L2 3 OOS
79711008 Sep 15, 2023 TX L2 1 OOS
79587898 Sep 4, 2023 TX L2 US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS 3
79361694 Aug 9, 2023 AR L3 0
79220204 Jul 23, 2023 OK L3 LOVE PORT ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87521558 Apr 7, 2026 AR L3 3UTVS2537N8731138
85097284 Jun 24, 2025 NY L2 3UTVS2537N8731138
85097284 Jun 24, 2025 NY L2 3HSDZAPR0PN083892
84877422 Jun 5, 2025 TX L2 3UTVS2537N8731138
84877422 Jun 5, 2025 TX L2 3HSDZAPR0PN083892
81781089 Jun 4, 2024 MD L2 3HSDZAPR0PN083892
81781089 Jun 4, 2024 MD L2 3UTVS2537N8731138
79332432 Jul 26, 2023 TX L2 3HSDZAPR0PN083892 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79438041) and date (Aug 15, 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. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
  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/1503355/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/1503355/

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 8 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.44 violations per inspection across 16 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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/1503355/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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