Roadside Inspection 79440460

Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2023 in US • Carrier: EL EXPRESO GROUP LLC (USDOT 2334111) • Vehicle: VOLVO BUS

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79440460
Date:
Aug 7, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HIDALGOTX
Vehicle:
VOLVO BUS
Plate:
34HB1M (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 0.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 43 prior records
vs Level 2 median in US
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 8,176 Level 2 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at HIDALGOTX
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 87 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
76%
41 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
11
11 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
28
14 violations · 3 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
41
15 violations · 3 OOS · 0.37 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 BUS 3CET2W420P5209578 MX 34HB1M VOLVO

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
79837263 Oct 5, 2023 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 0
79837151 Oct 4, 2023 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 0
79814511 Oct 3, 2023 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 1
79801658 Oct 2, 2023 US L2 HIDALGO TX 0
79766429 Sep 27, 2023 US L1 HIDALGOTX 0
79765878 Sep 26, 2023 US L3 BROWNSVILLETX 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88172310 Jun 17, 2026 US L3 3CET2W420P5209578
87841700 May 12, 2026 US L1 3CET2W420P5209578
87772127 May 6, 2026 US L3 3CET2W420P5209578
87648180 Apr 22, 2026 US L3 3CET2W420P5209578
87405627 Mar 26, 2026 US L3 3CET2W420P5209578
87381399 Mar 24, 2026 US L3 3CET2W420P5209578
87379436 Mar 23, 2026 AL L3 3CET2W420P5209578
87272251 Mar 12, 2026 US L3 3CET2W420P5209578

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79440460) and date (Aug 7, 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/2334111/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/2334111/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 28 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.35 violations per inspection across 43 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: 393.95(f).
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/2334111/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at HIDALGOTX

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
79766429 Sep 27, 2023 EL EXPRESO GROUP LLC 0
79766394 Sep 27, 2023 AMERICANOS USA LLC 0
79765922 Sep 26, 2023 AMERICANOS USA LLC 1 OOS
79765854 Sep 26, 2023 DOS NACIONES INC 0
79736763 Sep 25, 2023 DOS NACIONES INC 0
79736734 Sep 25, 2023 DOS NACIONES INC 0

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