Roadside Inspection 80244107

Roadside inspection on Oct 31, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS (USDOT 2177928) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80244107
Date:
Oct 31, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US281 MILITARY AND M
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
973DT2 (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, 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
3
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.58 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
3
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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
12%
33 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
8
29 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
68 violations · 4 OOS · 4.53 per inspection
Prior 365 days
33
184 violations · 11 OOS · 5.58 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKAD60X5WF489936 MX 973DT2 KENWORTH T6 Series 2028
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4C9DU22269S071193 TX 242B915 CORAS WELDING SHOP, INC.
Ticket: Other
Coras Welding 2009

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
80560512 Dec 29, 2023 TX L2 PHARR POE 7
80549727 Dec 28, 2023 TX L2 PHARR POE 6
80619144 Dec 23, 2023 TX L2 CAPOTE AVE AND CAGE 5 OOS
80452195 Dec 20, 2023 TX L2 2
80481386 Dec 13, 2023 TX L2 PHARR POE 1
80360845 Dec 9, 2023 TX L3 PHARR POE 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88085670 Jun 9, 2026 US L1 3WKAD60X5WF489936
87869074 May 13, 2026 TX L2 3WKAD60X5WF489936
86414837 Nov 20, 2025 TX L1 3WKAD60X5WF489936 OOS
84768806 May 19, 2025 TX L1 3WKAD60X5WF489936
84701285 May 10, 2025 TX L3 3WKAD60X5WF489936
84590127 May 6, 2025 US L1 3WKAD60X5WF489936 OOS
84475803 Apr 23, 2025 US L1 3WKAD60X5WF489936 OOS
84291412 Apr 1, 2025 US L1 3WKAD60X5WF489936

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80244107) and date (Oct 31, 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/2177928/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/2177928/

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?
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 15 other inspections with a combined 68 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.58 violations per inspection across 33 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3), 393.45(b)(2), 392.2.
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/2177928/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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