Roadside Inspection 81285458

Roadside inspection on Apr 5, 2024 in US • Carrier: SERGIO TADEO RODRIGUEZ MARES (USDOT 3280611) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81285458
Date:
Apr 5, 2024
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PROGRESO LAKES TX
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
18EP7R (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.29 violations per inspection across 174 prior records
vs Level 2 median in US
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,049 Level 2 inspections in US during 2024
vs typical at PROGRESO LAKES TX
7
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 627 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
13%
173 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
11
28 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
47
130 violations · 10 OOS · 2.77 per inspection
Prior 365 days
173
566 violations · 39 OOS · 3.27 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUYSSZB1WL447417 MX 18EP7R FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 883JREM4133 MX 073UA7 UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.70(d) Coupling devices defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.209(e) Power steering violations 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
81831528 Jun 4, 2024 TX L2 IH69E NB AT ENTRY RA 2
81780440 Jun 4, 2024 US L1 LOS INDIOS TX 1
81809172 Jun 3, 2024 TX L1 VETERANS POE 1
81809367 Jun 1, 2024 TX L2 6 OOS
81755720 May 31, 2024 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 5
81759116 May 30, 2024 TX L1 VETERANS POE 7

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84036344 Mar 5, 2025 US L1 883JREM4133
83752060 Jan 28, 2025 TX L2 883JREM4133
83651034 Jan 16, 2025 DE L2 883JREM4133
83631294 Jan 16, 2025 US L1 1FUYSSZB1WL447417 OOS
83240419 Nov 25, 2024 US L1 883JREM4133 OOS
83206687 Nov 19, 2024 TX L2 883JREM4133 OOS
83035408 Oct 30, 2024 US L2 1FUYSSZB1WL447417
82800278 Sep 30, 2024 US L2 1FUYSSZB1WL447417 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81285458) and date (Apr 5, 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/3280611/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/3280611/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 47 other inspections with a combined 130 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.29 violations per inspection across 174 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.70(d), 393.75(c), 393.75(c), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.209(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/3280611/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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