Roadside Inspection 80484963

Roadside inspection on Dec 27, 2023 in US • Carrier: GULF ROYAL LLC (USDOT 2311146) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80484963
Date:
Dec 27, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BROWNSVILLE TX
Carrier (USDOT):
GULF ROYAL LLC (2311146)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R663647 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.47 violations per inspection across 81 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at BROWNSVILLE TX
3
On par with station median (3)
Median of 1,275 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
3
2 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)
21%
81 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
10
19 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
27
45 violations · 6 OOS · 1.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
81
200 violations · 24 OOS · 2.47 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X7JJ209461 TX R663647 KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N24830271539811 ME 2385056 FONTAINE T

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 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
80927926 Feb 22, 2024 NM L1 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 3
80917349 Feb 20, 2024 IL L3 I57 SB 0
80964199 Feb 19, 2024 TX L1 7 OOS
80874623 Feb 14, 2024 TX L2 0
80840996 Feb 10, 2024 TX L2 US 377 MM 546 0
80819986 Feb 9, 2024 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84357756 Apr 9, 2025 US L1 13N24830271539811 OOS
82979503 Oct 22, 2024 TX L2 13N24830271539811
82956128 Oct 15, 2024 TX L2 13N24830271539811
82840300 Oct 4, 2024 US L1 1XKYD49X7JJ209461
82387621 Aug 8, 2024 IN L3 1XKYD49X7JJ209461
80399504 Dec 14, 2023 MO L3 1XKYD49X7JJ209461
80507079 Nov 29, 2023 NM L3 1XKYD49X7JJ209461
79498245 Aug 23, 2023 MT L1 1XKYD49X7JJ209461

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80484963) and date (Dec 27, 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/2311146/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/2311146/

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 27 other inspections with a combined 45 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.47 violations per inspection across 81 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.9A-LIL, 393.209E-SPSLA.
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/2311146/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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