Roadside Inspection 80279461
Roadside inspection on Nov 8, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: DODSON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 878816) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80279461
- Date:
- Nov 8, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- FM2612 LOOP AT TX11
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DODSON TRUCKING INC (878816)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER SD122 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R614783 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGNDR3NDNK6782
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGNDR3NDNK6782 | TX R614783 | FREIGHTLINER | SD122 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5TU114023CS000327 | TX Y36243 |
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS
Ticket: Ctsi
|
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80395830 | Dec 12, 2023 | TX | L2 | US59 NB | 1 | OOS |
| 80396795 | Dec 8, 2023 | TX | L2 | SH 43 MM 301 | 0 | — |
| 80336520 | Dec 4, 2023 | TX | L2 | SH 43 MM 304 | 0 | — |
| 80074410 | Nov 1, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79923735 | Oct 10, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79910122 | Oct 10, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85994957 | Oct 2, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGNDR3NDNK6782 | — |
| 83695874 | Jan 24, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3AKJGNDR3NDNK6782 | — |