Roadside Inspection 81270437

Roadside inspection on Apr 2, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: F & K LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3924570) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
15
OOS Violations
3
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81270437
Date:
Apr 2, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
15
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
5200 W US 290 HWY
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NONE (OT)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 97.

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 Level 1 median in Texas
15
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
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
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 393.207(a) (Suspension defective, severity weight 7). (393.207(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUYSZYB9XLA23966 OT NONE FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4Z4111620WP001004 TX X42780 CPS

Violations Cited

15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(a) Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(a) Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(a) Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
80964377 Feb 7, 2024 TX L2 MLK BLVD 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86606040 Oct 1, 2025 TX L1 1FUYSZYB9XLA23966 OOS
86606040 Oct 1, 2025 TX L1 4Z4111620WP001004 OOS
85841491 Sep 17, 2025 TX L2 1FUYSZYB9XLA23966 OOS
85841491 Sep 17, 2025 TX L2 4Z4111620WP001004 OOS
85051566 Jun 24, 2025 TX L2 4Z4111620WP001004
85051566 Jun 24, 2025 TX L2 1FUYSZYB9XLA23966
83639628 Jan 13, 2025 TX L2 1FUYSZYB9XLA23966 OOS
83639628 Jan 13, 2025 TX L2 4Z4111620WP001004 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81270437) and date (Apr 2, 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/3924570/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/3924570/

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?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
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: 393.47(a), 393.48(a), 393.207(a), 393.207(a), 393.45(d), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(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/3924570/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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