Roadside Inspection 79586374
Roadside inspection on Sep 1, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MORENO HOTSHOTS LLC (USDOT 2893677) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79586374
- Date:
- Sep 1, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 22
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MORENO HOTSHOTS LLC (2893677)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- K126508 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL1JG200817
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 53.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8(k)(2) (Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status, severity weight 5). (395.8(k)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL1JG200817 | TX K126508 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4824L6082684 | TX 027D334 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(f)(9) | 395.8(f)(9) | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79877219 | Oct 3, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 9 | OOS |
| 79850451 | Oct 3, 2023 | FL | L3 | I10 | 0 | — |
| 79645627 | Sep 6, 2023 | TX | L1 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT | 0 | — |
| 80064103 | Sep 5, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79510942 | Aug 21, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79459854 | Aug 18, 2023 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT POE NB | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79046758 | Jun 20, 2023 | TX | L2 | 16V3F4824L6082684 | OOS |
| 79046758 | Jun 20, 2023 | TX | L2 | 3C63RRGL1JG200817 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87740266 | Apr 29, 2026 | MIVA SERVICES LLC | 4 | — |
| 87727220 | Apr 28, 2026 | GA NAVA HAULERS OF TEXAS LLC | 9 | OOS |