Roadside Inspection 80053968

Roadside inspection on Oct 27, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: TRANSPORTES CRUZADOS SA DE CV (USDOT 1694611) • Vehicle: INTR TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
1
9% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80053968
Date:
Oct 27, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAT:31 39' 52.98N
Vehicle:
INTR TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
85EP8C (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 42.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.41 violations per inspection across 343 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
29%
343 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
95
110 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
184
338 violations · 18 OOS · 1.84 per inspection
Prior 365 days
343
825 violations · 55 OOS · 2.41 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1HSHXAHR97J375372 MX 85EP8C INTR
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2531EP892127 MX 249465D UTIL

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(b) Emergency equipment - warning devices missing 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 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 OOS
393.81 Horn inoperable 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
80518007 Dec 22, 2023 TX L1 3
80452671 Dec 20, 2023 TX L1 9 OOS
80465068 Dec 19, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 3
80454731 Dec 19, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 1
80441511 Dec 19, 2023 TX L1 1
80465773 Dec 18, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88347112 Jul 7, 2026 US L1 1HSHXAHR97J375372
88299117 Jun 30, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR97J375372 OOS
88242413 Jun 24, 2026 TX L3 1HSHXAHR97J375372
88039678 Jun 3, 2026 US L3 1HSHXAHR97J375372
87434127 Mar 26, 2026 US L1 1HSHXAHR97J375372
87423228 Mar 26, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR97J375372
87434175 Mar 25, 2026 US L1 1HSHXAHR97J375372
87398240 Mar 24, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR97J375372

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80053968) and date (Oct 27, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/1694611/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/1694611/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 184 other inspections with a combined 338 violations and 18 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.41 violations per inspection across 343 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(d)(3), 393.45(b)(2), 393.95(a), 393.78, 393.95(b), 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.9(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/1694611/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at LAT:31 39' 52.98N

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