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Roadside Inspection 80085267

Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: ROYAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 838117) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80085267
Date:
Oct 28, 2023
State:
Texas
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
I-35 M.M.59
Carrier (USDOT):
ROYAL EXPRESS INC (838117)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R620411 (TX)
VIN:
4V4NC9EH4PN616477

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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 0.70 violations per inspection across 294 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
2
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
2
1 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)
60%
292 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
64
38 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
150
104 violations · 18 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
292
205 violations · 35 OOS · 0.70 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH4PN616477 TX R620411 VOLV — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K7RJ151035 ME 5200132 HYTR — — —

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80473335 Dec 27, 2023 US L1 DEL RIO TX 0 —
80496636 Dec 25, 2023 TX L2 IH 35 N MILE POST 59 0 —
80471302 Dec 25, 2023 CA L3 I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF 0 —
80482104 Dec 23, 2023 TX L2 CIUDAD ACUNA POE 0 —
80482083 Dec 23, 2023 TX L2 — 0 —
80497101 Dec 22, 2023 TX L2 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84041907 Mar 3, 2025 TX L2 4V4NC9EH4PN616477 —
82663735 Sep 12, 2024 AR L3 4V4NC9EH4PN616477 —
81246354 Apr 2, 2024 MO L3 4V4NC9EH4PN616477 —
80640802 Jan 11, 2024 TX L1 4V4NC9EH4PN616477 —
80443769 Dec 18, 2023 IN L1 4V4NC9EH4PN616477 —

Related records

Carrier
ROYAL EXPRESS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
I-35 M.M.59
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH4PN616477
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R620411 (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80085267) and date (Oct 28, 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/838117/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/838117/

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 150 other inspections with a combined 104 violations and 18 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.70 violations per inspection across 294 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: 393.47(e), 393.53(b).
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/838117/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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