Roadside Inspection 81377741

Roadside inspection on Apr 10, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: EFT EXPRESS SA DE CV (USDOT 2533105) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
15
OOS Violations
2
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81377741
Date:
Apr 10, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
15
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAT:27 42' 29.52N
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
85EM7D (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 46.

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
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.90 violations per inspection across 181 prior records
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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
26%
179 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
14
21 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
49
124 violations · 7 OOS · 2.53 per inspection
Prior 365 days
179
343 violations · 29 OOS · 1.92 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726 MX 85EM7D FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2012
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3UTVS2530L8922204 MX 05UG3H UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2020

Violations Cited

15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
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.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
81821224 Jun 8, 2024 US L3 LAREDO TX 0
81856930 Jun 5, 2024 TX L3 COLUMBIA POE 1
81815631 May 31, 2024 TX L1 COLUMBIA POE 8 OOS
81797978 May 31, 2024 TX L3 COLUMBIA POE 1
81808383 May 30, 2024 TX L3 COLUMBIA POE 0
81750762 May 27, 2024 TX L3 COLUMBIA POE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86678621 Dec 26, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726
86644162 Dec 18, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726
86644316 Dec 17, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726
86104267 Oct 20, 2025 US L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726
84546319 Apr 25, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726
84490205 Apr 14, 2025 TX L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726
84059913 Mar 7, 2025 US L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726
83954333 Feb 25, 2025 US L1 1FUJGEDV8CSBK2726

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81377741) and date (Apr 10, 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/2533105/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/2533105/

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 49 other inspections with a combined 124 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.90 violations per inspection across 181 prior records.
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: 393.75(a)(3), 393.19, 393.45(b)(2), 393.48(a), 393.55(d)(3), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 396.5(b).
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/2533105/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at LAT:27 42' 29.52N

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