Roadside Inspection 79986146

Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: REDBIRD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2263816) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK 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 #:
79986146
Date:
Oct 19, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
BRAZZLE BLVD AT CLEB
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1L67005 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

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 2.33 violations per inspection across 40 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)
20%
40 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
6
18 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
23
48 violations · 4 OOS · 2.09 per inspection
Prior 365 days
40
93 violations · 7 OOS · 2.33 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKADP9X8EJ414778 TX 1L67005 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1H4B04327NL028802 TX 156B659 FRUE

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 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
80347804 Dec 6, 2023 TX L2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0
80208723 Nov 16, 2023 TX L2 US 175 0
80186546 Nov 15, 2023 TX L2 0
80196179 Nov 14, 2023 TX L3 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE 2
80185965 Nov 14, 2023 TX L2 SH 43 MM 301 0
80021058 Oct 20, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 SOUTHBOUND SAN MARCOS 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87264904 Mar 9, 2026 TX L2 1H4B04327NL028802
87067764 Feb 11, 2026 TX L2 1XKADP9X8EJ414778
87015398 Feb 11, 2026 LA L3 1XKADP9X8EJ414778
87090120 Jan 20, 2026 TX L1 1XKADP9X8EJ414778
86342752 Nov 11, 2025 TX L2 1H4B04327NL028802
85496200 Aug 12, 2025 TX L2 1XKADP9X8EJ414778
84822538 May 29, 2025 LA L2 1H4B04327NL028802
82228222 Jul 25, 2024 TX L2 1H4B04327NL028802

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79986146) 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/2263816/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/2263816/

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 23 other inspections with a combined 48 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.33 violations per inspection across 40 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: 393.55(c)(1), 396.3(a)(1), 393.78, 393.11, 396.17(c).
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/2263816/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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