Roadside Inspection 80317362

Roadside inspection on Dec 5, 2023 in US • Carrier: ERNESTINA ELIZABETH RUIZ ALANIS (USDOT 1599691) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
2
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80317362
Date:
Dec 5, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RIO GRANDE CITY TX
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
WV3186A (MX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 31.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.20 violations per inspection across 146 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at RIO GRANDE CITY TX
6
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 326 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
53%
146 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
23
17 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
59
59 violations · 6 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
146
175 violations · 22 OOS · 1.20 per inspection
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 383.23A2-LCDLNP (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person, severity weight 0). (383.23A2-LCDLNP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSCUAPR2BN336942 MX WV3186A INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS25392M305721 MX 53UF3N UTILITY

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55D1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
383.23A2-LCDLNP License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person Driver Fitness OOS
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
80748400 Feb 1, 2024 US L2 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 1 OOS
80713225 Jan 30, 2024 US L2 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 0
80712856 Jan 29, 2024 US L2 ROMA TX 1
80699112 Jan 27, 2024 US L2 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 0
80674751 Jan 24, 2024 US L1 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 1
80674636 Jan 24, 2024 US L2 ROMA TX 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81626130 May 16, 2024 US L2 3HSCUAPR2BN336942
81611664 May 15, 2024 US L2 3HSCUAPR2BN336942 OOS
81492946 May 1, 2024 US L1 3HSCUAPR2BN336942
81214738 Mar 27, 2024 US L2 3HSCUAPR2BN336942
80834109 Feb 13, 2024 US L2 3HSCUAPR2BN336942
80713225 Jan 30, 2024 US L2 3HSCUAPR2BN336942
80407380 Dec 16, 2023 US L1 3HSCUAPR2BN336942 OOS
80373900 Dec 12, 2023 US L2 3HSCUAPR2BN336942

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80317362) and date (Dec 5, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/1599691/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/1599691/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 59 other inspections with a combined 59 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.20 violations per inspection across 146 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48A-BIBD, 393.55D1-B, 393.55E-B, 393.47(e), 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 396.3A1-BOS.
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/1599691/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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