Roadside Inspection 80560974
Roadside inspection on Jan 3, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: Z & B TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3254877) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80560974
- Date:
- Jan 3, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- Z & B TRANSPORT LLC (3254877)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R700267 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH6HN972558
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 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH6HN972558 | TX R700267 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80988680 | Feb 28, 2024 | MS | L1 | IUKA SCALE US 72 WEST | 0 | — |
| 80806214 | Feb 6, 2024 | TX | L1 | IH 45 NORTHBOUND | 0 | — |
| 80755276 | Jan 31, 2024 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80757444 | Jan 30, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH-35 MM-59 NB LA SA | 0 | — |
| 80589804 | Jan 10, 2024 | MS | L3 | IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST | 1 | — |
| 80412760 | Dec 18, 2023 | MS | L2 | IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83040386 | Oct 23, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH6HN972558 | — |
| 83003839 | Oct 19, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH6HN972558 | — |
| 79476603 | Aug 17, 2023 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH6HN972558 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at IH 35 SOUTHBOUND DEVINE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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