Roadside Inspection 79677609

Roadside inspection on Aug 30, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV (USDOT 557676) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79677609
Date:
Aug 30, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 281 MILLITARY RD
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
01AF8M (TA)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 2.21 violations per inspection across 259 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
2
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
2
1 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
32%
253 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
39
90 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
134
295 violations · 22 OOS · 2.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
253
565 violations · 39 OOS · 2.23 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKHDN9X8JF314861 TA 01AF8M KW

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209(e) Power steering violations 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.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80034300 Oct 27, 2023 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 5
80023597 Oct 27, 2023 US L1 SAN BENITO TX 1
80023475 Oct 27, 2023 US L1 SAN BENITO TX 6 OOS
80065016 Oct 26, 2023 TX L2 4
80013676 Oct 26, 2023 US L3 LOS INDIOS TX 0
80001279 Oct 25, 2023 US L1 SAN BENITO TX 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86934556 Jan 30, 2026 US L1 3WKHDN9X8JF314861
86323007 Nov 13, 2025 TX L2 3WKHDN9X8JF314861 OOS
85311498 Jul 23, 2025 TX L1 3WKHDN9X8JF314861
85177199 Jul 10, 2025 US L1 3WKHDN9X8JF314861
84804940 May 22, 2025 TX L2 3WKHDN9X8JF314861
84318178 Apr 3, 2025 TX L2 3WKHDN9X8JF314861
84186122 Mar 20, 2025 US L1 3WKHDN9X8JF314861
83718392 Jan 27, 2025 TX L3 3WKHDN9X8JF314861

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79677609) and date (Aug 30, 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/557676/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/557676/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 134 other inspections with a combined 295 violations and 22 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.21 violations per inspection across 259 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.5(b), 393.209(e).
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/557676/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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