Roadside Inspection 80680177

Roadside inspection on Jan 22, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES (USDOT 2894017) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80680177
Date:
Jan 22, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
LOS INDIOS POE
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
WW1903A (MX)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
4
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 4.41 violations per inspection across 98 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at LOS INDIOS POE
4
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 40 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
6%
97 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
13
60 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
26
125 violations · 13 OOS · 4.81 per inspection
Prior 365 days
97
425 violations · 29 OOS · 4.38 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2FUYDCYB7RA604265 MX WW1903A FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3T1L1T622DC000270 TX A73430A OTHR

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(d)(3) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
172.600(c) Emergency response information not available 6 Hazardous Materials
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
178.345-8(a)(5) DOT406/407/412 minimum road clearance Hazardous Materials

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
81188890 Mar 21, 2024 TX L3 5
81310511 Mar 19, 2024 TX L2 2 OOS
81165990 Mar 19, 2024 TX L1 FM 509 LOS INDIOS 9 OOS
81156710 Mar 19, 2024 TX L1 INDIOS POE 10 OOS
81157161 Mar 18, 2024 TX L2 2
81310445 Mar 14, 2024 TX L1 6

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84925961 May 30, 2025 TX L2 2FUYDCYB7RA604265
84730977 May 15, 2025 TX L2 3T1L1T622DC000270
84745366 May 14, 2025 TX L2 3T1L1T622DC000270
84656880 May 8, 2025 TX L1 2FUYDCYB7RA604265
83075371 Oct 25, 2024 TX L1 3T1L1T622DC000270
82437567 Aug 16, 2024 TX L2 3T1L1T622DC000270
81962526 Jun 17, 2024 TX L1 2FUYDCYB7RA604265 OOS
81845932 Jun 7, 2024 TX L2 2FUYDCYB7RA604265 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80680177) and date (Jan 22, 2024) 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/2894017/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/2894017/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 26 other inspections with a combined 125 violations and 13 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.41 violations per inspection across 98 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(d)(3), 172.600(c), 393.9(a), 178.345-8(a)(5).
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/2894017/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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