Roadside Inspection 80245887

Roadside inspection on Nov 24, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: MARIA DEL ROSARIO GARCIA ARAGUZ (USDOT 4115011) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
13
OOS Violations
2
15% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80245887
Date:
Nov 24, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
13
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PHARR/HIDALGO BRIDGE
Operating authority:
MX1576275
Vehicle:
STERLING TRUCK L8513 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Strg
Plate:
17EN8H (TA)

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 45.

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 Level 2 median in Texas
13
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
13
12 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
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)(2) (Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063 TA 17EN8H STERLING TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
L8513 1999
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS25344U239212 TA 37US1K UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2004

Violations Cited

13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 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
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
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
80670362 Jan 21, 2024 TX L2 US281 SPUR WB SVC RD 7 OOS
80581771 Jan 9, 2024 TX L1 6
80570867 Jan 8, 2024 TX L2 10 OOS
80549305 Jan 4, 2024 TX L3 0
80560111 Dec 26, 2023 TX L2 6 OOS
80480926 Dec 19, 2023 TX L3 US281 W OF CAGE BLVD 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88907327 Sep 2, 2026 TX L2 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063 OOS
88841518 Aug 26, 2026 TX L1 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063
88683549 Aug 10, 2026 TX L1 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063
88594113 Aug 3, 2026 US L1 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063
88331021 Jul 6, 2026 US L1 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063
87924596 May 21, 2026 US L1 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063 OOS
87568923 Apr 13, 2026 US L2 1UYVS25344U239212 OOS
87503325 Apr 2, 2026 TX L1 2FZYMJBB3XAA60063 OOS

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