Roadside Inspection 79710253
Roadside inspection on Aug 16, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1162977) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79710253
- Date:
- Aug 16, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC (1162977)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3190450 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DR9X3TN401983
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DR9X3TN401983 | IN 3190450 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1996 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1DTC20S2XEP018159 | TN U088452 | Other | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79960702 | Oct 15, 2023 | CA | L2 | EASTBOUND | 2 | OOS |
| 79926291 | Oct 13, 2023 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 1 | — |
| 79904379 | Oct 13, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-70 NEW MARKET SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 79905559 | Oct 12, 2023 | VA | L1 | VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY | 1 | — |
| 79898188 | Oct 11, 2023 | WI | L1 | BELOIT SWEF | 1 | — |
| 79894347 | Oct 11, 2023 | KY | L1 | LOUISVILLE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87984446 | May 26, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1XP5DR9X3TN401983 | OOS |
| 87068479 | Feb 15, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DR9X3TN401983 | — |
| 82860313 | Oct 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1DTC20S2XEP018159 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK
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