Roadside Inspection 80010364
Roadside inspection on Oct 22, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: RUAL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1712637) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80010364
- Date:
- Oct 22, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- IH10 WB 74
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RUAL TRUCKING INC (1712637)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R520526 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X5GJ110275
What this inspection means
9 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X5GJ110275 | TX R520526 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2531EP865221 | ME 258313E | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80402715 | Dec 14, 2023 | MS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80355370 | Dec 10, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 3 | — |
| 80373162 | Dec 1, 2023 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 9 | OOS |
| 80248431 | Nov 27, 2023 | MO | L2 | MAYVIEW MO | 3 | OOS |
| 80216394 | Nov 19, 2023 | KS | L2 | EMPORIA | 0 | — |
| 79861100 | Oct 5, 2023 | MS | L2 | KEWANEE WB SCALES | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87413743 | Mar 26, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1UYVS2531EP865221 | — |
| 86066286 | Oct 16, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1UYVS2531EP865221 | — |