Roadside Inspection 79950189

Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2023 in US • Carrier: VALENTIN CASTILLO REQUENA (USDOT 2903428) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79950189
Date:
Oct 19, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PHARR TX
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
42EN4N (MX)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.33 violations per inspection across 24 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at PHARR TX
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 253 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 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)
8%
24 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
3
14 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
55 violations · 4 OOS · 6.88 per inspection
Prior 365 days
24
128 violations · 9 OOS · 5.33 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2HSCNAMR42C043417 MX 42EN4N INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2489SU256114 TX A60474A E-Z UTILIT

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55D1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LCL Lighting devices/reflectors 3 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
80243242 Nov 19, 2023 TX L2 US 281 6
80209460 Nov 17, 2023 TX L2 4 OOS
80208176 Nov 17, 2023 TX L2 9 OOS
80196225 Nov 16, 2023 TX L2 4
80164301 Nov 10, 2023 TX L3 1
80110369 Nov 1, 2023 TX L2 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87678581 Apr 24, 2026 US L1 2HSCNAMR42C043417 OOS
87442899 Mar 26, 2026 TX L1 2HSCNAMR42C043417 OOS
87442773 Mar 24, 2026 TX L1 1UYVS2489SU256114
87265286 Mar 2, 2026 TX L1 1UYVS2489SU256114 OOS
87183285 Feb 26, 2026 TX L1 1UYVS2489SU256114
86820447 Jan 12, 2026 TX L3 2HSCNAMR42C043417
86480155 Dec 1, 2025 TX L1 2HSCNAMR42C043417 OOS
85983258 Oct 6, 2025 TX L2 2HSCNAMR42C043417

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79950189) and date (Oct 19, 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/2903428/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/2903428/

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 8 other inspections with a combined 55 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.33 violations per inspection across 24 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55D1-B, 393.11A1-LCL.
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/2903428/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at PHARR TX

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