Roadside Inspection 79511021
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MICHAEL OTIS WELCH (USDOT 3439381) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79511021
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- 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)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X1XD465572
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
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How this compares
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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.
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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