Roadside Inspection 81090513

Roadside inspection on Feb 28, 2024 in US • Carrier: GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ (USDOT 786840) • Vehicle: STERLING T TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81090513
Date:
Feb 28, 2024
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EL PASO TX
Vehicle:
STERLING T TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
32EP5W (MX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 32.

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
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.37 violations per inspection across 406 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 53,211 Level 1 inspections in US during 2024
vs typical at EL PASO TX
11
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 4,056 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
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
4%
405 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
40
226 violations · 17 OOS
Prior 90 days
112
664 violations · 38 OOS · 5.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
405
2173 violations · 118 OOS · 5.37 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2FWJA3CG21AH61326 MX 32EP5W STERLING T

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48A-BLMACBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55D1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.51C-BNVLAWD Steering wheel free play excessive 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LBL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LLPL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 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
81519125 Apr 25, 2024 TX L1 5
81514619 Apr 25, 2024 US L1 BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS POE 7
81452973 Apr 25, 2024 US L2 EL PASO TX 5
81430066 Apr 23, 2024 US L1 EL PASO TX 6
81492202 Apr 22, 2024 US L1 YSLETA PORT OF ENTRY 6
81412720 Apr 19, 2024 TX L1 6

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87001176 Feb 3, 2026 MN L3 2FWJA3CG21AH61326
82218883 Jul 18, 2024 TX L2 2FWJA3CG21AH61326
82179835 Jul 18, 2024 TX L1 2FWJA3CG21AH61326
82199135 Jul 16, 2024 US L1 2FWJA3CG21AH61326
82097427 Jul 10, 2024 TX L1 2FWJA3CG21AH61326
82012998 Jun 28, 2024 TX L2 2FWJA3CG21AH61326 OOS
81943871 Jun 18, 2024 US L1 2FWJA3CG21AH61326
81873478 Jun 12, 2024 US L1 2FWJA3CG21AH61326 OOS

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81090513) and date (Feb 28, 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/786840/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/786840/

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 112 other inspections with a combined 664 violations and 38 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.37 violations per inspection across 406 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.55D1-B, 393.51C-BNVLAWD, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LLPL, 393.209E-SPSLA, 393.83(g).
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/786840/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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