Roadside Inspection 81533660
Roadside inspection on May 3, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: PREFERRED MATERIALS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3985741) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81533660
- Date:
- May 3, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DALLAS PKWY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PREFERRED MATERIALS TRUCKING LLC (3985741)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER 114SD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1N19597 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3ALHG3DV5NDNN0450
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALHG3DV5NDNN0450 | TX 1N19597 | FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81994759 | Jun 18, 2024 | TX | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 81962315 | Jun 18, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 11 | OOS |
| 81396755 | Apr 17, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 81296714 | Apr 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 81221742 | Mar 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86605683 | Dec 17, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3ALHG3DV5NDNN0450 | OOS |
| 85623387 | Aug 27, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3ALHG3DV5NDNN0450 | — |
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