Roadside Inspection 79774882

Roadside inspection on Sep 22, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: CARDENAL EXPRESS SA DE CV (USDOT 847349) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79774882
Date:
Sep 22, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAT:31 39' 52.98N
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
20AF3G (MX)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.20 violations per inspection across 194 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
54%
193 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
28
18 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
83
93 violations · 9 OOS · 1.12 per inspection
Prior 365 days
193
233 violations · 21 OOS · 1.21 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926 MX 20AF3G FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA06256K276476 OK BV7253 GRDN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
80200698 Nov 16, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 1
80200520 Nov 16, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 0
80489925 Nov 14, 2023 NM L2 AT INTERSECTION OF PETE V DOME 0
80174486 Nov 14, 2023 TX L1 2
80150410 Nov 11, 2023 TX L1 2
80133478 Nov 10, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86508833 Dec 5, 2025 TX L1 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926
86143547 Oct 22, 2025 TX L2 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926
86128751 Oct 22, 2025 US L1 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926
85972507 Oct 1, 2025 TX L1 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926
87312222 Jul 16, 2025 NM L3 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926
85268699 Jul 14, 2025 GA L2 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926 OOS
85188109 Jul 10, 2025 NM L3 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926
85112278 Jul 1, 2025 NM L2 3AKJCYDJ1JDJK1926

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79774882) and date (Sep 22, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/847349/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/847349/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 83 other inspections with a combined 93 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.20 violations per inspection across 194 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.11, 393.9(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/847349/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at LAT:31 39' 52.98N

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87660962 Apr 21, 2026 TRANSPORTES DE CARGA ANGELES AZULES SA DE CV 3
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86899337 Jan 26, 2026 BRENDA LIZETH GALINDO WAGNER 6

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