Roadside Inspection 79923320

Roadside inspection on Jun 3, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC (USDOT 185040) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79923320
Date:
Jun 3, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
Yes
Reported location:
NW 1910 LOOP AND SH
Vehicle:
KENWORTH W900 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3GR279 (OK)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 23.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.41 violations per inspection across 63 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
63 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
23
35 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
63
89 violations · 12 OOS · 1.41 per inspection
Prior 365 days
63
89 violations · 12 OOS · 1.41 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKWDB9X63R703682 OK 3GR279 KENWORTH W900 2003
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1W9PH4222DM350437 OK CE5741 WESTMOR INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Other
Westmor Industries 2013

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
178.337-9(c) MC331 Marking inlets/outlets 8 Hazardous Materials
180.407(a) Failure to test / inspection a specification cargo tank when due 7 Hazardous Materials
172.203(p) No "Non-odorized" entry for LPG 3 Hazardous Materials
172.328(e) Fail to mark "Non Odorized LPG" on cargo tank 3 Hazardous Materials
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 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
79412170 Aug 2, 2023 TX L1 0
79356819 Aug 1, 2023 TX L2 0
79346749 Jul 31, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE 0
79282929 Jul 29, 2023 KS L2 SHAWNEE COUNTY 0
79266606 Jul 27, 2023 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
79309976 Jul 26, 2023 TX L2 MUSTANG SW 7 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
79931224 Oct 15, 2023 NM L2 1XKWDB9X63R703682
78505216 May 1, 2023 NM L2 1XKWDB9X63R703682

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79923320) and date (Jun 3, 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/185040/inspections/
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Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 63 other inspections with a combined 89 violations and 12 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.41 violations per inspection across 63 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 178.337-9(c), 180.407(a), 172.203(p), 172.328(e), 393.95(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/185040/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.