Roadside Inspection 81570181
Roadside inspection on May 3, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: ALBERTO CASTILLO RUIZ (USDOT 3668498) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81570181
- Date:
- May 3, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LAT:26 05' 27.96N
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALBERTO CASTILLO RUIZ (3668498)
- Operating authority:
- MX1294550
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 17AP5M (TA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK96LV58995
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 46.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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)(2) (Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | TA 17AP5M | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2534EU772548 | TA 93UG6Y | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 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 | — |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.93(b) | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 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 | — |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81943155 | Jun 23, 2024 | US | L2 | PHARR TX | 2 | — |
| 81879286 | Jun 13, 2024 | TX | L2 | CAGE RD NORTH OF MIL | 15 | OOS |
| 81868298 | Jun 7, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 81816584 | Jun 5, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 81606594 | May 8, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 281 MP 792 | 5 | — |
| 81251109 | Mar 29, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 281 MM 792 SOUTH | 7 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87423766 | Mar 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | — |
| 85886105 | Sep 25, 2025 | US | L1 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | — |
| 85412476 | Jul 28, 2025 | TX | L3 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | — |
| 85190455 | Jul 9, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | OOS |
| 83568054 | Jan 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | OOS |
| 82837047 | Oct 2, 2024 | TX | L3 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | — |
| 82328340 | Jul 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | — |
| 81879286 | Jun 13, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJA6CK96LV58995 | OOS |
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