Roadside Inspection 80270805
Roadside inspection on Nov 22, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: HEARNE STEEL CO INC (USDOT 115408) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80270805
- Date:
- Nov 22, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US79 MM478
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HEARNE STEEL CO INC (115408)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1M50723 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLFG8KSLJ9294
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLFG8KSLJ9294 | TX 1M50723 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF482S2D3782032 | TX 031B622 | TRAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85684904 | Sep 2, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1TTF482S2D3782032 | — |
| 85684904 | Sep 2, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3AKJGLFG8KSLJ9294 | — |
| 81511137 | Apr 25, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLFG8KSLJ9294 | — |
| 79524543 | Aug 24, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1TTF482S2D3782032 | — |
| 79524543 | Aug 24, 2023 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLFG8KSLJ9294 | — |
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Recent activity at US79 MM478
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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