Roadside Inspection 79734667

Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: RAFAEL ALVAREZ CHAVEZ (USDOT 3779168) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79734667
Date:
Sep 20, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
CAMINO REAL POE
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
91EP7R (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 33.

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 4.08 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023
vs typical at CAMINO REAL POE
7
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 329 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)
15%
13 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
5
13 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
21 violations · 1 OOS · 2.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
13
53 violations · 4 OOS · 4.08 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 172.502(a)(1) (Placarding general requirements, severity weight 7). (172.502(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2HSCNAPR77C565610 MX 91EP7R INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3A9TA49T9MC249764 MX 40UM3E TRUC

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
172.502(a)(1) Placarding general requirements 7 Hazardous Materials OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.25(e) Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load 3 Vehicle Maintenance
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured Hazardous Materials

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
80149430 Nov 10, 2023 TX L2 CAMINO REAL POE 3 OOS
80129901 Nov 8, 2023 TX L1 CAMINO REAL POE 4 OOS
80121216 Nov 7, 2023 TX L2 CAMINO REAL POE 2
79937318 Oct 14, 2023 TX L2 CAMINO REAL POE 4
79856743 Oct 5, 2023 TX L2 1
79901668 Oct 2, 2023 TX L2 EAGLE PASS POE 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87079865 Feb 17, 2026 TX L2 2HSCNAPR77C565610
86867649 Jan 21, 2026 TX L2 2HSCNAPR77C565610
86832456 Jan 15, 2026 US L1 2HSCNAPR77C565610
85941019 Oct 1, 2025 TX L2 2HSCNAPR77C565610
85709434 Sep 8, 2025 US L1 2HSCNAPR77C565610
85609398 Aug 26, 2025 TX L2 2HSCNAPR77C565610
85483045 Aug 12, 2025 TX L2 2HSCNAPR77C565610
84765306 May 23, 2025 US L1 2HSCNAPR77C565610 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79734667) and date (Sep 20, 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/3779168/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/3779168/

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 8 other inspections with a combined 21 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.08 violations per inspection across 13 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: 172.502(a)(1), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d), 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.25(e), 172.516(c)(6).
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/3779168/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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