Roadside Inspection 79438464

Roadside inspection on Aug 9, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: TRANSPORTES DRAGON DEL NORTE SA DE CV (USDOT 634569) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79438464
Date:
Aug 9, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
YSLETA BRIDGE(CUSTOM LOT)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
700SR2 (CI)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.38 violations per inspection across 141 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
22%
138 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
27
67 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
107
283 violations · 15 OOS · 2.64 per inspection
Prior 365 days
138
335 violations · 20 OOS · 2.43 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSCNAPR73N072339 CI 700SR2 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532Y1ML155146 TX A76622A WANC

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
79837663 Oct 5, 2023 US L1 SANTA TERESA NM 4 OOS
79801800 Oct 2, 2023 US L1 SANTA TERESA NM 2 OOS
79798222 Sep 23, 2023 TX L1 0
79677693 Sep 14, 2023 TX L1 3
79670405 Sep 14, 2023 US L1 EL PASOTX 0
79688026 Sep 13, 2023 TX L1 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88346948 Jul 7, 2026 US L3 1JJV532Y1ML155146
86907532 Jan 27, 2026 TX L1 1JJV532Y1ML155146 OOS
86318786 Nov 12, 2025 AL L2 3HSCNAPR73N072339
83441851 Dec 18, 2024 TX L1 1JJV532Y1ML155146
82993526 Oct 23, 2024 TX L1 3HSCNAPR73N072339 OOS
82993725 Oct 21, 2024 TX L1 3HSCNAPR73N072339 OOS
82749539 Sep 23, 2024 TX L1 3HSCNAPR73N072339
82065222 Jul 4, 2024 TX L2 3HSCNAPR73N072339

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79438464) 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/634569/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/634569/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 107 other inspections with a combined 283 violations and 15 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.38 violations per inspection across 141 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(c), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a).
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/634569/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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