Roadside Inspection 80129575
Roadside inspection on Nov 7, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: R & L TRANS LLC (USDOT 3682539) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80129575
- Date:
- Nov 7, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH 35 MM 59
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R & L TRANS LLC (3682539)
- Operating authority:
- MC1281501
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R627593 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X3GD336507
What this inspection means
8 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 12.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.17 violations per inspection across 18 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
8
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023
vs typical at IH 35 MM 59
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 494 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 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)
28%
18 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
1
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
20 violations · 1 OOS · 2.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
39 violations · 5 OOS · 2.17 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X3GD336507 | TX R627593 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A5322FS527010 | TX 241C316 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 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 | — |
| 395.15(g)(2) | 395.15(g)(2) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80481270 | Dec 21, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 80440815 | Dec 12, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80164283 | Nov 11, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH35 SB SVC RD IH35 | 3 | — |
| 79910508 | Oct 10, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79888944 | Oct 3, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE | 1 | — |
| 79734118 | Sep 19, 2023 | TX | L2 | 35 NB | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84255706 | Mar 26, 2025 | MS | L2 | 1XPBDP9X3GD336507 | OOS |
| 83498255 | Dec 27, 2024 | KY | L1 | 1XPBDP9X3GD336507 | — |
| 80481270 | Dec 21, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1XPBDP9X3GD336507 | OOS |
| 78610517 | May 11, 2023 | SD | L3 | 1DW1A5322FS527010 | — |
| 78599255 | May 10, 2023 | SD | L2 | 1DW1A5322FS527010 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
R & L TRANS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC1281501
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
IH 35 MM 59
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XPBDP9X3GD336507
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R627593 (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at IH 35 MM 59
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739492 | Apr 29, 2026 | OAK TRUCK LINES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87739491 | Apr 29, 2026 | MELTON TRUCK LINES INC | 3 | — |
| 87702825 | Apr 26, 2026 | HP CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87702824 | Apr 26, 2026 | BEST RUSH SERVICE LLC | 2 | — |
| 87702823 | Apr 26, 2026 | SFM TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87702822 | Apr 26, 2026 | HP CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |