Roadside Inspection 81570698
Roadside inspection on May 1, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: VALENTIN CASTILLO REQUENA (USDOT 2903428) • Vehicle: ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81570698
- Date:
- May 1, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LAT:26 05' 27.96N
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALENTIN CASTILLO REQUENA (2903428)
- Vehicle:
- ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 96ES3G (TA)
- VIN:
- 2HSFHAER3TC073545
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 55.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general, severity weight 5). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | TA 96ES3G | ITNL | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532B8CL718266 | TA 16UJ7F | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.82 | Rear vision mirrors defective/missing | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperable | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82085658 | Jun 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | MILITARY ROAD EAST O | 7 | — |
| 81995716 | Jun 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 8 | — |
| 81963706 | Jun 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | PHARR POE | 5 | — |
| 81949849 | Jun 16, 2024 | TX | L2 | US281 W OF CAGE BLVD | 8 | OOS |
| 81950252 | Jun 15, 2024 | TX | L2 | CAGE BLVD N OF MILIT | 11 | OOS |
| 81950251 | Jun 15, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88321266 | Jul 3, 2026 | US | L1 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | OOS |
| 87903649 | May 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | OOS |
| 87228500 | Mar 3, 2026 | TX | L1 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | — |
| 86867362 | Jan 19, 2026 | TX | L3 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | — |
| 86866881 | Jan 13, 2026 | TX | L2 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | — |
| 86678843 | Dec 27, 2025 | TX | L2 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | — |
| 86462714 | Dec 1, 2025 | TX | L3 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | — |
| 86374692 | Nov 19, 2025 | TX | L1 | 2HSFHAER3TC073545 | — |
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