Roadside Inspection 79479126

Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2023 in US • Carrier: GASPAR VARGAS DIAZ (USDOT 1103957) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79479126
Date:
Aug 22, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EL PASOTX
Carrier (USDOT):
GASPAR VARGAS DIAZ (1103957)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
47KT8T (MO)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.09 violations per inspection across 56 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at EL PASOTX
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 3,792 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
4
3 more 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)
23%
56 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
10
17 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
33
70 violations · 3 OOS · 2.12 per inspection
Prior 365 days
56
117 violations · 6 OOS · 2.09 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPXD49X4AD104090 MO 47KT8T PETERBILT 389 2010
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TDH43023RB184541 NE 305017 TIMPTE, INC Timpte 2024

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 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
79972771 Oct 20, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 2 OOS
79819355 Oct 2, 2023 NM L1 SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY 6 OOS
79800501 Sep 28, 2023 US L1 SANTA TERESA NM 1 OOS
79770056 Sep 26, 2023 NM L2 ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION 1
79759238 Sep 25, 2023 NM L2 AT INTERSECTION OF BI NATIONAL 0
79721804 Sep 20, 2023 TX L1 8

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85725369 Sep 8, 2025 NE L3 1TDH43023RB184541
84348976 Apr 8, 2025 GA L3 1TDH43023RB184541
84348976 Apr 8, 2025 GA L3 1XPXD49X4AD104090
83051086 Oct 30, 2024 KS L3 1TDH43023RB184541
80833003 Feb 5, 2024 CO L3 1XPXD49X4AD104090
78955278 Jun 22, 2023 AR L3 1XPXD49X4AD104090

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79479126) and date (Aug 22, 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/1103957/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/1103957/

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 33 other inspections with a combined 70 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.09 violations per inspection across 56 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.55E-B, 396.5B-L, 396.5B-L.
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/1103957/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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