Roadside Inspection 79612876
Roadside inspection on Sep 5, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: RP EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3890060) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79612876
- Date:
- Sep 5, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US290 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RP EXPRESS LLC (3890060)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1L34575 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUYSSEB9VL835614
What this inspection means
12 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 39.
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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYSSEB9VL835614 | TX 1L34575 | FREIGHTLINER | Long Conv. | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N14830515998472 | TX 061B161 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.86(a)(2) | Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(f)(8)(i) | 395.8(f)(8)(i) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79500373 | Aug 22, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH 10 WESTBOUND SEALY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86996041 | Feb 4, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1FUYSSEB9VL835614 | OOS |
| 84616349 | May 6, 2025 | TX | L2 | 13N14830515998472 | — |
| 84616349 | May 6, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUYSSEB9VL835614 | — |
| 80770384 | Feb 1, 2024 | TX | L1 | 13N14830515998472 | — |
| 80770384 | Feb 1, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1FUYSSEB9VL835614 | — |
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