Roadside Inspection 81024427

Roadside inspection on Dec 21, 2023 in US • Carrier: BATUC EXPRESS SA DE CV (USDOT 848232) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81024427
Date:
Dec 21, 2023
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NOGALES AZ
Vehicle:
FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
C965EV (GA)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.70 violations per inspection across 47 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 34,325 Level 1 inspections in US during 2023
vs typical at NOGALES AZ
7
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 2,061 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
7
6 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)
4%
47 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
4
28 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
105 violations · 5 OOS · 7.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
47
268 violations · 13 OOS · 5.70 per inspection

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FD0W4HTXNEC28775 GA C965EV FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5327NL004184 OH TUA3637 KAUFMAN
4 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5327NL004184 OH TUA3637 KAUFMAN

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LRLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 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
80820132 Jan 29, 2024 US L1 NOGALES AZ 7 OOS
80832115 Jan 16, 2024 US L1 NOGALES AZ 7
80673181 Jan 16, 2024 AZ L1 NOGALES AZ 0
81033920 Jan 5, 2024 US L1 NOGALES AZ 9 OOS
80530130 Dec 27, 2023 AZ L1 NOGALES AZ 5
81008004 Dec 22, 2023 US L1 NOGALES AZ 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87680433 Apr 23, 2026 TN L1 5VGFW5327NL004184
87680433 Apr 23, 2026 TN L1 1FD0W4HTXNEC28775
86384301 Nov 19, 2025 NC L1 1FD0W4HTXNEC28775
85740957 Sep 4, 2025 GA L2 5VGFW5327NL004184
85740957 Sep 4, 2025 GA L2 5VGFW5327NL004184
85740957 Sep 4, 2025 GA L2 1FD0W4HTXNEC28775
85105740 Jun 26, 2025 MD L1 1FD0W4HTXNEC28775
85105740 Jun 26, 2025 MD L1 5VGFW5327NL004184

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81024427) and date (Dec 21, 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/848232/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/848232/

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 15 other inspections with a combined 105 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.70 violations per inspection across 47 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.45B2-B, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LRLI, 396.3A1-ALBV, 396.3A1-BALAC.
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/848232/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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