Roadside Inspection 81243076

Roadside inspection on Mar 23, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: LUCIO VALENZUELA ZAMORA (USDOT 3862346) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
5
63% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81243076
Date:
Mar 23, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
MILITARY 281
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
35ER9H (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 37.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.36 violations per inspection across 39 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
8
Heavier than 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
8
7 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)
5%
39 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
8
58 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
19
129 violations · 10 OOS · 6.79 per inspection
Prior 365 days
39
209 violations · 20 OOS · 5.36 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 1XKTD49X68J219564 MX 35ER9H KW
2 OTHER 3DG1A4988PG003323 MX 68UP9E OTHR

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.817(a) Placarding violation 8 Hazardous Materials OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(a) Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
81740300 May 22, 2024 TX L1 VETERANS POE 9 OOS
81678569 May 20, 2024 TX L2 4 OOS
81705167 May 17, 2024 TX L2 MILITARY RD AND VETE 4 OOS
81606663 May 13, 2024 TX L1 2
81688294 Apr 29, 2024 TX L1 13
81487190 Apr 26, 2024 TX L2 US281 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87068517 Feb 12, 2026 TX L1 1XKTD49X68J219564
87008878 Feb 5, 2026 TX L1 1XKTD49X68J219564 OOS
86963235 Feb 4, 2026 US L1 1XKTD49X68J219564
86967976 Feb 3, 2026 TX L2 1XKTD49X68J219564
86925571 Jan 29, 2026 TX L1 1XKTD49X68J219564
86925060 Jan 28, 2026 TX L2 1XKTD49X68J219564
86907541 Jan 26, 2026 TX L2 1XKTD49X68J219564
86877363 Jan 19, 2026 TX L1 1XKTD49X68J219564

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81243076) and date (Mar 23, 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/3862346/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/3862346/

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 19 other inspections with a combined 129 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.36 violations per inspection across 39 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 177.817(a), 392.2, 393.48(a), 393.207(a), 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.205(c), 393.207(f).
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/3862346/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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