Roadside Inspection 81251029
Roadside inspection on Mar 29, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: BALLARD TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3455190) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81251029
- Date:
- Mar 29, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX36 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALLARD TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC (3455190)
- Operating authority:
- MC1126064
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 5005X53 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR2JSJV7374
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR2JSJV7374 | TX 5005X53 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2484XA823276 | TX 132C954 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85792257 | Sep 12, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR2JSJV7374 | — |
| 83148260 | Nov 12, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR2JSJV7374 | — |
| 82521061 | Aug 27, 2024 | LA | L1 | 3AKJGLDR2JSJV7374 | OOS |
| 81411749 | Apr 17, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR2JSJV7374 | OOS |
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Recent activity at TX36 SB
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| 86949498 | Feb 2, 2026 | BAYMON SERVALL LP | 1 | — |
| 86781346 | Jan 9, 2026 | ENTERPRISE LOGISTIC SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |