Roadside Inspection 80303684

Roadside inspection on Nov 30, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: TRANSPORTES VARGAS DIAZ SA DE CV (USDOT 2974805) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80303684
Date:
Nov 30, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAT:31 39' 52.98N
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
37EM8R (MX)

What this inspection means

5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 15.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.34 violations per inspection across 35 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 61,780 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
17%
35 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
4
8 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
12
30 violations · 3 OOS · 2.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
35
82 violations · 5 OOS · 2.34 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704 MX 37EM8R FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2009
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W95L903674 TX A68888A WABASH Wabash National Corporation 2005

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.33 Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
80793078 Jan 29, 2024 TX L1 1
80674542 Jan 9, 2024 US L1 EL PASO TX 11 OOS
80496243 Dec 26, 2023 TX L1 2
80336316 Dec 4, 2023 TX L1 2
80185951 Nov 9, 2023 TX L1 1
80228359 Nov 8, 2023 US L1 EL PASO TX 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86895667 Jan 20, 2026 MN L3 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704
86494320 Dec 3, 2025 TX L2 1JJV532W95L903674
84645595 May 8, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704
84491471 Apr 23, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704
84437885 Apr 17, 2025 US L1 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704
84438451 Apr 14, 2025 US L1 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704 OOS
83406472 Dec 9, 2024 TX L2 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704
83352298 Dec 4, 2024 US L1 1FUJGEDR59LAF6704

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80303684) and date (Nov 30, 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/2974805/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/2974805/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 12 other inspections with a combined 30 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.34 violations per inspection across 35 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.33, 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 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/2974805/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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