Roadside Inspection 80986620

Roadside inspection on Feb 29, 2024 in US • Carrier: FRANCISCO PEREZ ESQUIVEL (USDOT 3709490) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80986620
Date:
Feb 29, 2024
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RIO GRANDE CITY TX
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
16AT4H (MX)

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 27.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.38 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 2 median in US
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,049 Level 2 inspections in US during 2024
vs typical at RIO GRANDE CITY TX
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 761 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
56%
16 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
3
10 violations · 2 OOS · 3.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
22 violations · 6 OOS · 1.38 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.4× their typical violation rate (10 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.38 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 393.45D-BAAL (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45D-BAAL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKDD40X68F809253 MX 16AT4H KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3S9SP4027ML020081 MX 77UL1P UNKNOWN

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55D1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 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
81467479 Apr 29, 2024 US L1 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 5 OOS
81416209 Apr 22, 2024 US L2 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 1
80995804 Feb 29, 2024 US L1 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 5 OOS
80680240 Jan 19, 2024 TX L1 7 OOS
80625690 Jan 17, 2024 US L3 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85988740 Oct 6, 2025 US L2 3WKDD40X68F809253
86121099 Oct 2, 2025 TX L3 3S9SP4027ML020081
85857376 Sep 12, 2025 TX L3 3S9SP4027ML020081
85816285 Sep 12, 2025 TX L2 3WKDD40X68F809253 OOS
85669245 Sep 3, 2025 US L1 3WKDD40X68F809253 OOS
85685532 Aug 27, 2025 TX L3 3WKDD40X68F809253
85685532 Aug 27, 2025 TX L3 3S9SP4027ML020081
85657817 Aug 27, 2025 TX L3 3WKDD40X68F809253

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80986620) and date (Feb 29, 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/3709490/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/3709490/

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 3 other inspections with a combined 10 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.38 violations per inspection across 16 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: 393.55D1-B, 393.45D-BAAL, 396.5B-L, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32.
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/3709490/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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