Roadside Inspection 79724783
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2023 in US • Carrier: MICAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3042983) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDV3LSLF6018
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
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 | — |
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Recent activity at LAREDOTX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79766457 | Sep 27, 2023 | INTER MEXICANA DE TRANSPORTE SA DE CV | 4 | — |
| 79766344 | Sep 27, 2023 | IVAN GABRIEL SHKUROVICH GUTIERREZ | 9 | OOS |
| 79766328 | Sep 27, 2023 | AUTOBUSES EJECUTIVOS LLC | 0 | — |
| 79766320 | Sep 27, 2023 | MARISOL ESTRADA DE LEON | 1 | — |
| 79766319 | Sep 27, 2023 | JOSE ROBERTO LOPEZ VALDES | 0 | — |
| 79766318 | Sep 27, 2023 | YAHAIRA IVETH VELAZQUEZ ESCOTO | 0 | — |
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