Roadside Inspection 81130461

Roadside inspection on Mar 4, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: LM TRANSPORTACIONES SA DE CV (USDOT 1005312) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81130461
Date:
Mar 4, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
PHARR/HIDALGO BRIDGE
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
67AL4R (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 209 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 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)
52%
208 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
18
35 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
67
85 violations · 9 OOS · 1.27 per inspection
Prior 365 days
208
241 violations · 26 OOS · 1.16 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 177.817(a) (Placarding violation, severity weight 8). (177.817(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKZD09XXLF512514 MX 67AL4R KW
2 OTHER 3R9P12397JM001013 MX 24UE6D OTHR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.817(a) Placarding violation 8 Hazardous Materials OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 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
81535078 May 3, 2024 TX L2 0
81535072 May 3, 2024 TX L2 2
81519617 Apr 30, 2024 TX L3 US281 0
81499745 Apr 30, 2024 TX L1 0
81487310 Apr 29, 2024 TX L1 2
81534577 Apr 26, 2024 TX L1 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87938667 May 21, 2026 TX L2 3R9P12397JM001013
87418168 Mar 27, 2026 US L1 3R9P12397JM001013
87201345 Mar 4, 2026 US L1 3R9P12397JM001013
85599122 Aug 25, 2025 TX L2 3R9P12397JM001013
81963464 Jun 20, 2024 TX L3 3WKZD09XXLF512514
81934398 Jun 17, 2024 TX L3 3WKZD09XXLF512514
81687884 May 20, 2024 TX L2 3WKZD09XXLF512514
81397276 Apr 17, 2024 TX L2 3WKZD09XXLF512514

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81130461) and date (Mar 4, 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/1005312/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/1005312/

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 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 67 other inspections with a combined 85 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 209 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 177.817(a), 393.55(e).
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/1005312/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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