Roadside Inspection 79475971

Roadside inspection on Aug 8, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: FR512 TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4062592) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
13
OOS Violations
4
31% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79475971
Date:
Aug 8, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
13
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
4200 N US 183 HWY
Carrier (USDOT):
FR512 TRUCKING LLC (4062592)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NONE (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 57.

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 Level 1 median in Texas
13
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
13
12 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
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUWDCYA9WL808926 TX NONE FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. 1998
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UNSD3420MR168649 OK AK6457 DRAGON ESP
Ticket: Other
Dragon ESP 2021

Violations Cited

13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 8 Driver Fitness OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations 3 General/Admin
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. 1 Driver Fitness
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
79910245 Sep 2, 2023 TX L2 TX130 TOLL SB 15 OOS
79356567 Jul 31, 2023 TX L2 6

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86892135 Jan 22, 2026 TX L2 1UNSD3420MR168649 OOS
83029369 Oct 22, 2024 TX L2 1UNSD3420MR168649 OOS
79765048 Sep 21, 2023 TX L2 1UNSD3420MR168649 OOS
79910245 Sep 2, 2023 TX L2 1FUWDCYA9WL808926 OOS

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