Roadside Inspection 80360190
Roadside inspection on Dec 7, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: CIRCLE T TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1297191) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80360190
- Date:
- Dec 7, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CIRCLE T TRANSPORTATION INC (1297191)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R698629 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X45D860858
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 33.
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 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75A3)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X45D860858 | TX R698629 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1H5Y281DRD48094 | TX W97988 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209C | Loose steering column | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209D | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80770375 | Feb 1, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80441403 | Dec 19, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 259 MM 298 | 3 | OOS |
| 80390291 | Dec 13, 2023 | NM | L2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80397154 | Dec 12, 2023 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 80278769 | Nov 17, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80194978 | Nov 16, 2023 | OR | L1 | CASCADE LOCKS POE | 10 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87978171 | May 28, 2026 | IA | L3 | 1E1H5Y281DRD48094 | OOS |
| 84169995 | Mar 17, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DB9X45D860858 | — |
| 83851198 | Feb 10, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1E1H5Y281DRD48094 | — |
| 81962899 | Jun 24, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DB9X45D860858 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87728223 | Apr 29, 2026 | PITTSBURG STEEL LLC | 0 | — |
| 87728222 | Apr 29, 2026 | MERCER TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 87728150 | Apr 29, 2026 | INKA GROUP INC | 0 | — |
| 87728149 | Apr 29, 2026 | B BENJAMIN TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87728124 | Apr 29, 2026 | A J T TRUCKING INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87728116 | Apr 29, 2026 | MVT SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |