Roadside Inspection 80783249

Roadside inspection on Feb 5, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: RAFA TRANS INC (USDOT 2293586) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80783249
Date:
Feb 5, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT
Carrier (USDOT):
RAFA TRANS INC (2293586)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P993833 (IL)

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 8.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 59 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 2,895 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
42%
59 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
7
9 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
19 violations · 2 OOS · 1.19 per inspection
Prior 365 days
59
63 violations · 12 OOS · 1.07 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.70(b)(1)(i) (Coupling devices defective, severity weight 8). (393.70(b)(1)(i))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334 IL P993833 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4WYT34K2881214658 IL 701155 OTHR

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.70(b)(1)(i) Coupling devices defective 8 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
81237613 Apr 1, 2024 SD L3 JEFFERSON SD 1
81225025 Mar 23, 2024 FL L2 OCALA FL 0
81192678 Mar 20, 2024 GA L3 SWAINSBORO GA 1
81112055 Mar 8, 2024 ND L2 BEACH ND 2
81011344 Mar 4, 2024 MD L1 CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE 3 OOS
80959840 Feb 27, 2024 KY L3 LONDON 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88257819 Jun 25, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334 OOS
87824273 May 12, 2026 PA L1 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334 OOS
86881655 Jan 22, 2026 TN L3 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334
86546549 Dec 10, 2025 SC L3 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334
84999665 Jun 19, 2025 MD L3 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334
84371527 Apr 7, 2025 FL L2 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334 OOS
82627085 Sep 10, 2024 MO L3 3AKJHHDR9MSMU3334

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80783249) and date (Feb 5, 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. 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.
  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/2293586/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/2293586/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
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 19 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.07 violations per inspection across 59 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: 393.70(b)(1)(i).
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/2293586/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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