Roadside Inspection 79971423
Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2023 in US • Carrier: JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO (USDOT 3279625) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79971423
- Date:
- Oct 16, 2023
- State:
- US
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 19
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NOGALES AZ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO (3279625)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 31AF4A (MX)
- VIN:
- 191036RB
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 60.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL, severity weight 0). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 191036RB | MX 31AF4A | KENWORTH | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA06256B704532 | MX 37UN9E | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
19 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.80A | Exhaust system defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.24C-L | Lighting/marking on projecting loads | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80229361 | Nov 22, 2023 | US | L1 | NOGALES AZ | 16 | OOS |
| 80226775 | Nov 21, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 16 | OOS |
| 79885965 | Oct 10, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 8 | OOS |
| 79898530 | Oct 6, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 8 | — |
| 79875579 | Sep 29, 2023 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 4 | — |
| 79808463 | Sep 28, 2023 | AZ | L3 | NOGALES PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
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