Roadside Inspection 79877219
Roadside inspection on Oct 3, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MORENO HOTSHOTS LLC (USDOT 2893677) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79877219
- Date:
- Oct 3, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MORENO HOTSHOTS LLC (2893677)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- K174004 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL3HG527021
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.43(d) (No or defective automatic trailer brake, severity weight 4). (393.43(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL3HG527021 | TX K174004 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16VGX3523D2654625 | TX 503507M | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80104303 | Nov 7, 2023 | AR | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79850451 | Oct 3, 2023 | FL | L3 | I10 | 0 | — |
| 79645627 | Sep 6, 2023 | TX | L1 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT | 0 | — |
| 80064103 | Sep 5, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79586374 | Sep 1, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 22 | OOS |
| 79510942 | Aug 21, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80829264 | Feb 8, 2024 | TX | L1 | 16VGX3523D2654625 | — |
| 80829264 | Feb 8, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3C63RRGL3HG527021 | — |
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