Roadside Inspection 79923269
Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: JOSE LUIS RANGEL JR (USDOT 1953707) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79923269
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 500 E SAM HOUSTON PK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSE LUIS RANGEL JR (1953707)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- KZG6305 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKDDU9X36J114935
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 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDDU9X36J114935 | TX KZG6305 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79571875 | Aug 30, 2023 | TX | L3 | FM 1442 | 0 | — |
| 79447949 | Aug 17, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87788060 | May 5, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDU9X36J114935 | — |
| 85141112 | Jun 30, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1XKDDU9X36J114935 | — |
| 79571875 | Aug 30, 2023 | TX | L3 | 1XKDDU9X36J114935 | — |
| 79447949 | Aug 17, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1XKDDU9X36J114935 | — |
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Recent activity at 500 E SAM HOUSTON PK
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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