Roadside Inspection 79486669
Roadside inspection on Aug 20, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: Q & E TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2792525) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79486669
- Date:
- Aug 20, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 281 NORTH BOUND M
- Carrier (USDOT):
- Q & E TRUCKING LLC (2792525)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R621625 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XPHD49X5DD185738
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPHD49X5DD185738 | TX R621625 | PTRB | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2532FM115412 | TX 234C863 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.15(i)(9) | Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86769623 | Jan 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2532FM115412 | — |
| 86726896 | Jan 4, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1UYVS2532FM115412 | — |
| 86333750 | Nov 14, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1UYVS2532FM115412 | OOS |
| 86632532 | Sep 20, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2532FM115412 | — |
| 85235185 | Jul 11, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2532FM115412 | — |
| 84307863 | Mar 31, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XPHD49X5DD185738 | — |
| 83950840 | Feb 23, 2025 | CO | L1 | 1XPHD49X5DD185738 | — |
| 83674634 | Jan 21, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2532FM115412 | — |
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Recent activity at US 281 NORTH BOUND M
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