Roadside Inspection 79778609

Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in US • Carrier: AUTO EXPRESS SALDIVAR SA DE CV (USDOT 653535) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79778609
Date:
Sep 27, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BROWNSVILLE TX
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
38ER4H (MX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 19.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.50 violations per inspection across 161 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 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)
18%
161 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
29
69 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
90
229 violations · 14 OOS · 2.54 per inspection
Prior 365 days
161
403 violations · 24 OOS · 2.50 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955 MX 38ER4H FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2012

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43B-BATV Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 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
80271073 Nov 24, 2023 TX L2 4 OOS
80228521 Nov 22, 2023 US L2 BROWNSVILLE TX 3 OOS
80243030 Nov 21, 2023 TX L1 2
80245400 Nov 20, 2023 TX L1 7
80199430 Nov 18, 2023 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 3
80208803 Nov 17, 2023 TX L2 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88358863 Jul 9, 2026 US L1 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955
88185621 Jun 16, 2026 TX L2 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955 OOS
88012501 May 31, 2026 TX L2 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955
87976975 May 27, 2026 US L1 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955 OOS
87910478 May 19, 2026 US L1 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955
87817991 May 9, 2026 TX L2 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955
87757640 May 4, 2026 US L1 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955 OOS
87767387 May 3, 2026 TX L2 1FUJGEDV5CSBJ4955

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79778609) and date (Sep 27, 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/653535/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/653535/

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 90 other inspections with a combined 229 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.50 violations per inspection across 161 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.43B-BATV, 393.45D-B, 393.55D1-B, 396.5B-L, 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS.
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/653535/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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