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Roadside Inspection 80098070

Roadside inspection on Nov 3, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: TORNADO BUS COMPANY (USDOT 565859) • Vehicle: VOLV BUS

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80098070
Date:
Nov 3, 2023
State:
Texas
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAT:27 30' 14.34N
Carrier (USDOT):
TORNADO BUS COMPANY (565859)
Vehicle:
VOLV BUS
Plate:
K158141 (TX)
VIN:
3CET2V920J5190993

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.36 violations per inspection across 389 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
1
Cleaner 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
1
Same as 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)
74%
385 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
67
29 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
166
54 violations · 8 OOS · 0.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
385
139 violations · 17 OOS · 0.36 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 BUS 3CET2V920J5190993 TX K158141 VOLV — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.83(d) Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) — Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80513924 Dec 30, 2023 IA L2 — 0 —
80499777 Dec 29, 2023 US L1 LAREDO TX 0 —
80485213 Dec 28, 2023 US L3 LAREDO TX 0 —
80472987 Dec 27, 2023 US L3 EAGLE PASS TX 0 —
80465495 Dec 26, 2023 US L3 LAREDO TX 0 —
80454615 Dec 21, 2023 US L1 LAREDO TX 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87968947 May 27, 2026 US L3 3CET2V920J5190993 —
87834089 May 13, 2026 US L3 3CET2V920J5190993 —
87763746 May 5, 2026 US L1 3CET2V920J5190993 —
87561444 Apr 11, 2026 TX L1 3CET2V920J5190993 —
87505767 Apr 6, 2026 US L3 3CET2V920J5190993 —
86968632 Jan 27, 2026 TX L1 3CET2V920J5190993 —
86419777 Nov 26, 2025 US L3 3CET2V920J5190993 —
86218137 Nov 3, 2025 US L1 3CET2V920J5190993 —

Related records

Carrier
TORNADO BUS COMPANY
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
LAT:27 30' 14.34N
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3CET2V920J5190993
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
K158141 (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 (80098070) and date (Nov 3, 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/565859/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/565859/

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 166 other inspections with a combined 54 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.36 violations per inspection across 389 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.83(d).
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/565859/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at LAT:27 30' 14.34N

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86820403 Jan 14, 2026 WESTERN BLEND INC 1 —

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