Roadside Inspection 80257539

Roadside inspection on Nov 22, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: RUSSELL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 515580) • Vehicle: FRHT 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 #:
80257539
Date:
Nov 22, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NB REST AREA
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R670018 (TX)

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 1.37 violations per inspection across 182 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023
vs typical at NB REST AREA
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 44 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
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)
43%
182 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
18
20 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
68
77 violations · 8 OOS · 1.13 per inspection
Prior 365 days
182
249 violations · 23 OOS · 1.37 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLBG4HSJJ8524 TX R670018 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2533H3037263 TX 008D402 UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
80652616 Jan 20, 2024 NM L2 NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY 1
80653528 Jan 19, 2024 MT L3 BILLINGS MT 0
83969679 Jan 18, 2024 NM L1 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
80653141 Jan 18, 2024 UT L3 HELPER UT 0
80672924 Jan 16, 2024 GA L2 DOUGLAS GA 0
80630507 Jan 16, 2024 CA L2 DESERT HILLS IF 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83851379 Feb 6, 2025 TX L2 1UYVS2533H3037263
80479955 Dec 6, 2023 TX L2 1UYVS2533H3037263 OOS
80479955 Dec 6, 2023 TX L2 3AKJGLBG4HSJJ8524 OOS
80135688 Nov 8, 2023 TX L2 3AKJGLBG4HSJJ8524 OOS
79765701 Sep 25, 2023 TX L2 3AKJGLBG4HSJJ8524 OOS
79587389 Aug 31, 2023 TX L2 1UYVS2533H3037263

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80257539) and date (Nov 22, 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/515580/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/515580/

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 68 other inspections with a combined 77 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.37 violations per inspection across 182 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: 393.55(e), 393.11.
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/515580/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at NB REST AREA

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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86342231 Nov 8, 2025 ABSOLUTE GROUP INC 2 OOS
86342230 Nov 8, 2025 FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 1
86342229 Nov 8, 2025 MEXAMERIK USA LLC 1
86342228 Nov 8, 2025 DL FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC 1
86342227 Nov 8, 2025 MFS FLEET INC 0
86342226 Nov 8, 2025 FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC 2

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