Roadside Inspection 80084916

Roadside inspection on Nov 1, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: VOLV 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 #:
80084916
Date:
Nov 1, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2976632 (IN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.56 violations per inspection across 451 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
2
On par with 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
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)
71%
451 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
65
32 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
179
99 violations · 5 OOS · 0.55 per inspection
Prior 365 days
451
251 violations · 23 OOS · 0.56 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WB9DH6MN264104 IN 2976632 VOLV
2 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5HTSA4225M7112474 ME 3053479 HEIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.70(b) Coupling devices defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
80551583 Dec 29, 2023 GA L2 HAHIRA GA 8
80551500 Dec 29, 2023 GA L1 MACON GA 0
80506992 Dec 29, 2023 NM L1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
80538976 Dec 27, 2023 TX L1 0
80535049 Dec 27, 2023 FL L1 FORT LAUDERDALE 0
80530207 Dec 27, 2023 GA L1 RINGGOLD GA 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88185545 Jun 16, 2026 TX L1 5HTSA4225M7112474
87066903 Feb 5, 2026 TX L1 5HTSA4225M7112474 OOS
86752104 Jan 7, 2026 TX L1 5HTSA4225M7112474
85021341 Jun 20, 2025 TX L2 4V4WB9DH6MN264104
84925592 Jun 3, 2025 TX L1 4V4WB9DH6MN264104
83911783 Feb 17, 2025 TX L1 4V4WB9DH6MN264104
83615853 Jan 8, 2025 TX L1 5HTSA4225M7112474
81698277 May 16, 2024 TX L1 4V4WB9DH6MN264104

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80084916) and date (Nov 1, 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/362702/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/362702/

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 179 other inspections with a combined 99 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.56 violations per inspection across 451 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: 393.70(b), 393.45.
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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at US-0075 IN DALLAS CO. (258-270

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