Roadside Inspection 81484959
Roadside inspection on Apr 25, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: ALKA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3189993) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81484959
- Date:
- Apr 25, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALKA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (3189993)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R629327 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR5GSGX0629
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 19.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.23 (Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric, severity weight 2). (393.23)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR5GSGX0629 | TX R629327 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3M2CG40225S001518 | TN T793768 | Mcox | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81727264 | May 22, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 81511343 | Apr 29, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 287 NB MM 494 | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84971022 | Jun 15, 2025 | OH | L2 | 3AKJGLDR5GSGX0629 | OOS |
| 82719931 | Sep 9, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR5GSGX0629 | — |
| 79356925 | Aug 1, 2023 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR5GSGX0629 | — |
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