Roadside Inspection 81591977

Roadside inspection on May 10, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: TRI-COAST CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 1510668) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
2
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81591977
Date:
May 10, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
105 FM696
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R695216 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 45.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.85 violations per inspection across 73 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
19%
72 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
10
31 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
67 violations · 5 OOS · 3.72 per inspection
Prior 365 days
72
205 violations · 22 OOS · 2.85 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 393.45 (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKDDB9X76J154794 TX R695216 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER TR115422 TX 206C417 SHOP

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209(e) Power steering violations Vehicle Maintenance
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service

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
82074555 Jul 2, 2024 TX L2 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 0
82025236 Jul 1, 2024 KS L2 0
82031508 Jun 27, 2024 CO L3 LAMAR CO 0
82012567 Jun 27, 2024 TX L2 4 OOS
81964084 Jun 21, 2024 TX L2 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 1
81896632 Jun 12, 2024 TN L2 STANTON TN 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82210877 Jul 25, 2024 SD L2 1XKDDB9X76J154794
79894362 Oct 11, 2023 KY L1 1XKDDB9X76J154794
79857379 Oct 3, 2023 TX L2 1XKDDB9X76J154794
79808237 Sep 26, 2023 AZ L2 1XKDDB9X76J154794

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81591977) and date (May 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/1510668/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/1510668/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 18 other inspections with a combined 67 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.85 violations per inspection across 73 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
12 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.48(a), 393.45, 393.95(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.9(a).
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/1510668/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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