Roadside Inspection 79769973

Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2023 in New Mexico • Carrier: HERIBERTO ISRAEL MARTINEZ LUNA (USDOT 2593170) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
15
OOS Violations
8
53% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79769973
Date:
Sep 26, 2023
State:
New Mexico
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
15
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
DH1696B (CH)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

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
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.00 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New Mexico
15
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 10,704 Level 1 inspections in New Mexico during 2023
vs typical at SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
15
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 2,029 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
15
14 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)
30%
10 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
3
16 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
26 violations · 4 OOS · 3.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
30 violations · 5 OOS · 3.00 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKAD49X98J228590 CH DH1696B KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3J9L6423XJC049001 CH 8CR4372 TRLR

Violations Cited

15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 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
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.87(a) Warning flags on projecting loads missing 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
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 OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
79811624 Sep 30, 2023 TX L2 8 OOS
79770008 Sep 26, 2023 NM L1 SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY 10 OOS
79769974 Sep 26, 2023 NM L1 SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY 13 OOS
79793273 Sep 14, 2023 NM L1 SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY 12 OOS
79841032 Sep 13, 2023 NM L2 AT INTERSECTION OF E MOTEL DR 4 OOS
79829797 Sep 11, 2023 NM L2 SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82815880 Oct 1, 2024 NM L3 3J9L6423XJC049001
80339052 Nov 29, 2023 US L1 3J9L6423XJC049001 OOS
79793273 Sep 14, 2023 NM L1 3J9L6423XJC049001 OOS
79419019 Aug 15, 2023 NM L1 1XKAD49X98J228590 OOS
79035113 Jun 29, 2023 NM L3 1XKAD49X98J228590
78840123 Jun 7, 2023 NM L1 1XKAD49X98J228590 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79769973) and date (Sep 26, 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/2593170/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/2593170/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 26 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.00 violations per inspection across 10 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1), 393.11, 393.87(a).
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/2593170/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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