Roadside Inspection 80396120

Roadside inspection on Dec 5, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: F & A CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1538420) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

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

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80396120
Date:
Dec 5, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH 35 MM 59 NB REST
Carrier (USDOT):
F & A CARRIERS INC (1538420)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R607262 (TX)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.56 violations per inspection across 54 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
1
Cleaner 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
1
Same as 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)
41%
54 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
3
3 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
20 violations · 2 OOS · 1.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
54
84 violations · 13 OOS · 1.56 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X0JJ182913 TX R607262 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0624GJ655040 OK 8406LT GRDN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2UV Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
80840896 Feb 3, 2024 TX L2 IH-35 MM-59 NB LA SA 0
80753407 Jan 31, 2024 LA L3 ROADSIDE 1
80746103 Jan 31, 2024 TX L2 IH 35 MM 59 0
80725466 Jan 29, 2024 IN L2 WARREN IN 1
80512659 Jan 1, 2024 NC L3 0
80481257 Dec 20, 2023 TX L2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87840321 May 11, 2026 TX L2 1XKYD49X0JJ182913
87538445 Apr 7, 2026 TX L2 1GRAP0624GJ655040 OOS
86561367 Dec 12, 2025 TN L3 1GRAP0624GJ655040
84378586 Apr 6, 2025 TX L2 1XKYD49X0JJ182913
82831850 Oct 2, 2024 TN L1 1XKYD49X0JJ182913 OOS
81698723 May 20, 2024 TX L2 1XKYD49X0JJ182913
81286704 Apr 3, 2024 AR L3 1XKYD49X0JJ182913
80376636 Dec 13, 2023 AR L3 1GRAP0624GJ655040

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80396120) 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. 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/1538420/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/1538420/

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 16 other inspections with a combined 20 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.56 violations per inspection across 54 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2UV.
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/1538420/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at IH 35 MM 59 NB REST

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