Roadside Inspection 79550558

Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: SAFARI EXPRESS CO LLC (USDOT 2535386) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER 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 #:
79550558
Date:
Aug 24, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US N 281 MM 678
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER CST120 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWK5136 (OH)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, 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 1FUJBBDR9ADAP2999 OH PWK5136 FREIGHTLINER CST120 2010
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS25357U973118 OH TRE4832 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
Ticket: Utbc
Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2007

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21(c) Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking General/Admin
390.403(a) Failing to have in effect a written lease or interchange agreement. General/Admin

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
85407547 Aug 5, 2025 AR L3 1FUJBBDR9ADAP2999
85407547 Aug 5, 2025 AR L3 1UYVS25357U973118
81015840 Feb 26, 2024 IL L3 1FUJBBDR9ADAP2999

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