Roadside Inspection 79656458

Roadside inspection on Sep 7, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: GILBERTO ESPINOZA JR (USDOT 2151399) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79656458
Date:
Sep 7, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1N18702 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

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
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023
vs typical at US 281 SOUTHBOUND FALFURRIAS
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,267 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 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 3AKJGLDV3GSHR6386 TX 1N18702 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA06246W702053 TX 128C210 GDAN

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
84977054 Jun 13, 2025 TX L2 1GRAA06246W702053 OOS
84977054 Jun 13, 2025 TX L2 3AKJGLDV3GSHR6386 OOS
83291294 Nov 28, 2024 TX L2 1GRAA06246W702053 OOS
83291294 Nov 28, 2024 TX L2 3AKJGLDV3GSHR6386 OOS
82244177 Jul 25, 2024 TX L2 3AKJGLDV3GSHR6386
82013175 Jun 29, 2024 TX L2 3AKJGLDV3GSHR6386
82013175 Jun 29, 2024 TX L2 1GRAA06246W702053
80129911 Nov 8, 2023 TX L2 3AKJGLDV3GSHR6386

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79656458) and date (Sep 7, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/2151399/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/2151399/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.55(d)(3), 393.55(e), 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/2151399/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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