Roadside Inspection 79710400

Roadside inspection on Sep 13, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: CHARLES DAYS (USDOT 2890123) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
26
OOS Violations
4
15% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79710400
Date:
Sep 13, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
26
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
13500 EAST FWY SOUT
Carrier (USDOT):
CHARLES DAYS (2890123)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R616661 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 116.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 1 median in Texas
26
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
26
25 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 393.207(a) (Suspension defective, severity weight 7). (393.207(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CK65DU05287 TX R616661 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJF482W9XS511050 TX 201B461 WANC

Violations Cited

26 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(a) Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(a) Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(b) Brake actuators/chambers defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
79872942 Oct 9, 2023 KS L2 8 OOS
79505087 Aug 24, 2023 LA L1 ROADSIDE 2 OOS
79447824 Aug 15, 2023 TX L2 18 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84169368 Mar 14, 2025 TX L2 1FUJA6CK65DU05287
83627844 Jan 13, 2025 TX L4 1FUJA6CK65DU05287
82792466 Sep 25, 2024 LA L2 1FUJA6CK65DU05287
79447824 Aug 15, 2023 TX L2 1FUJA6CK65DU05287 OOS

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79710400) and date (Sep 13, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/2890123/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/2890123/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
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?
26 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.48(a), 393.48(a), 393.207(a), 393.207(a), 393.47(b), 393.47(e), 393.47(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/2890123/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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