Roadside Inspection 79722181
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: DCS-AMEZ INC (USDOT 4098135) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79722181
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DCS-AMEZ INC (4098135)
- Vehicle:
- INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 60R273M (TX)
- VIN:
- 3HSCUAPR1BN360262
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 49.
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.
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 395.3(a)(2) (Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit, severity weight 7). (395.3(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSCUAPR1BN360262 | TX 60R273M | INTL | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | LJRC41378H1031513 | ME 3630127 | CIMC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(b)(2) | Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79997187 | Oct 17, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 79958166 | Oct 16, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79947271 | Oct 10, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79687025 | Sep 14, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 79448061 | Aug 14, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86023549 | Oct 8, 2025 | SC | L2 | 3HSCUAPR1BN360262 | OOS |
| 84804123 | May 22, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3HSCUAPR1BN360262 | — |
| 83882878 | Feb 17, 2025 | MO | L3 | 3HSCUAPR1BN360262 | — |
| 80906660 | Feb 14, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3HSCUAPR1BN360262 | OOS |
| 80270049 | Nov 21, 2023 | TX | L2 | LJRC41378H1031513 | — |
| 79947271 | Oct 10, 2023 | TX | L2 | LJRC41378H1031513 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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