Roadside Inspection 81069995
Roadside inspection on Feb 15, 2024 in US • Carrier: TRANSPORTES ALTA SA DE CV (USDOT 805961) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81069995
- Date:
- Feb 15, 2024
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NOGALES AZ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSPORTES ALTA SA DE CV (805961)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 63AA12P (AL)
- VIN:
- 1NPXX4EX8PD874440
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 50.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.85 violations per inspection across 20 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
15
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 53,211 Level 1 inspections in US during 2024
vs typical at NOGALES AZ
15
Heavier than station median (4)
Median of 2,950 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
15
14 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
30%
20 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
2
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
36 violations · 3 OOS · 7.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
20
97 violations · 6 OOS · 4.85 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 395.8K2-HOSRC (HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty., severity weight 5). (395.8K2-HOSRC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NPXX4EX8PD874440 | AL 63AA12P | PETERBILT | 389 | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.47C-BSALMBD-SA | Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47C-BSAMBD | Drum Brake - Slack adjuster length mismatched on the same axle other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 387.7(f) | Carrier - Foreign domiciled motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a CMV without proof of financial responsibility in English, (MCS-90 or MCS-82) in the | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
10
violations
1 OOS
Hours of Service
3
violations
1 OOS
Driver Fitness
1
violation
General/Admin
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81290181 | Apr 2, 2024 | AZ | L3 | NOGALES AZ | 0 | — |
| 81252806 | Mar 28, 2024 | AZ | L1 | NOGALES AZ | 5 | — |
| 81528639 | Mar 22, 2024 | US | L2 | NOGALES MARIPOSA PORT OF ENTRY | 5 | — |
| 81528799 | Mar 13, 2024 | US | L1 | NOGALES MARIPOSA PORT OF ENTRY | 10 | OOS |
| 81467291 | Mar 4, 2024 | US | L2 | NOGALES AZ | 11 | OOS |
| 81429911 | Mar 1, 2024 | US | L1 | NOGALES AZ | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84485310 | Apr 22, 2025 | WA | L1 | 1NPXX4EX8PD874440 | — |
| 81737360 | May 28, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8PD874440 | — |
| 79019773 | Jun 23, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1NPXX4EX8PD874440 | — |
Related records
Carrier
TRANSPORTES ALTA SA DE CV
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
NOGALES AZ
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in US
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1NPXX4EX8PD874440
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
63AA12P (AL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81069995) and date (Feb 15, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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/805961/inspections/
- 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/805961/
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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 5 other inspections with a combined 36 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.85 violations per inspection across 20 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 395.8K2-HOSRC, 391.11B2-Q, 393.47C-BSALMBD-SA, 393.47C-BSAMBD, 393.55E-B, 396.3A1-ALBV.
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/805961/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at NOGALES AZ
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87612552 | Apr 17, 2026 | TUFESA USA LLC | 0 | — |
| 87566559 | Apr 13, 2026 | CORRAL SOTO & ASSOCIATES LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87554039 | Apr 11, 2026 | MARIA OFELIA HIGUERA LOPEZ | 1 | — |
| 87553738 | Apr 11, 2026 | CHRISTIAN ANGEL PEREZ DUENAS | 4 | — |
| 87552331 | Apr 11, 2026 | JORGE ARMANDO PINEDA CERVANTES | 2 | — |
| 87552330 | Apr 11, 2026 | OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA | 3 | — |
Data sources & freshness
TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.
Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.
Refreshed daily.
Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).
Refreshed daily.
Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.
Refreshed weekly.
TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.