Roadside Inspection 79863809
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: JJ AMALBERT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4041965) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79863809
- Date:
- Sep 21, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 341 S 3RD ST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JJ AMALBERT TRUCKING LLC (4041965)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER FLD120 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 42Y230V (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJAHCG32LJ57878
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 53.
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
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJAHCG32LJ57878 | TX 42Y230V | FREIGHTLINER | FLD120 | 2002 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2487YA983329 | TX X50880 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(k)(2) | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84066239 | Mar 6, 2025 | CO | L2 | 1FUJAHCG32LJ57878 | OOS |
| 82512927 | Aug 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJAHCG32LJ57878 | — |
| 79823294 | Sep 26, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1FUJAHCG32LJ57878 | OOS |
| 78446127 | Apr 21, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1FUJAHCG32LJ57878 | OOS |
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