Roadside Inspection 79511021

Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MICHAEL OTIS WELCH (USDOT 3439381) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79511021
Date:
Aug 18, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SH 6 MP 608
Carrier (USDOT):
MICHAEL OTIS WELCH (3439381)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1M26563 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 18.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 2 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than 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

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5DB9X1XD465572 TX 1M26563 PETERBILT 379 1999
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TDH40022MB170217 TX FZYM25 TIMPTE, INC Timpte 2021

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209(e) Power steering violations 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 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
79088856 Jul 6, 2023 TX L2 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84656081 Apr 29, 2025 TX L2 1XP5DB9X1XD465572
79088856 Jul 6, 2023 TX L2 1TDH40022MB170217
79088856 Jul 6, 2023 TX L2 1XP5DB9X1XD465572

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