Roadside Inspection 79724783

Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2023 in US • Carrier: MICAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3042983) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
4
57% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79724783
Date:
Sep 21, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAREDOTX
Carrier (USDOT):
MICAR EXPRESS LLC (3042983)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R693575 (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 34.

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 this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.92 violations per inspection across 37 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at LAREDOTX
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 6,131 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
11%
37 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
2
15 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
68 violations · 9 OOS · 4.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
37
182 violations · 22 OOS · 4.92 per inspection
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 393.75A1-TBTP (Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TBTP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDV3LSLF6018 MX R693575 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 882JYLSA004437 MX 32UA2S Lozano

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A1-TBTP Tires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.124F-CCP Concrete Pipe - Improper securement of pipe over 45 inches in diameter. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207A-SUBL Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.25E-L Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.22H2-ELDNISDT HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official 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
80183001 Nov 15, 2023 IL L2 I-57 3
80065309 Oct 26, 2023 TX L2 IH35 NORTHBOUND MILE 0
80030624 Oct 19, 2023 TX L1 IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE 4 OOS
79985733 Oct 17, 2023 TX L2 4 OOS
84069810 Oct 8, 2023 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 2 OOS
79864459 Oct 6, 2023 TX L2 US 83 MM 604 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88338151 Jul 6, 2026 NM L1 3AKJHHDV3LSLF6018
87468686 Mar 30, 2026 TX L2 3AKJHHDV3LSLF6018 OOS
85150643 Jul 8, 2025 US L1 3AKJHHDV3LSLF6018 OOS
84342110 Apr 2, 2025 TX L2 3AKJHHDV3LSLF6018

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79724783) and date (Sep 21, 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/3042983/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/3042983/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 14 other inspections with a combined 68 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.92 violations per inspection across 37 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A1-TBTP, 393.124F-CCP, 393.207A-SUBL, 393.25E-L, 393.48A-BIBD, 392.9A2-C, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT.
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/3042983/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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