Roadside Inspection 81592267
Roadside inspection on May 10, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: MERL DOUG JONES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 776717) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81592267
- Date:
- May 10, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH35 SB 503
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERL DOUG JONES TRUCKING LLC (776717)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 696061 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X8RD350812
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 40.
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?
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 392.9a(a)(1) (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 9). (392.9a(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X8RD350812 | OK 696061 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1994 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5TU344026RS000069 | OK CT1300 |
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS
Ticket: Ctsi
|
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9a(a)(1) | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | 9 | General/Admin | OOS |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79395478 | Aug 10, 2023 | OK | L3 | 1XP5DB9X8RD350812 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IH35 SB 503
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84459096 | Apr 17, 2025 | PRONTO TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 84407232 | Apr 14, 2025 | GLIDA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 84407231 | Apr 14, 2025 | SPEED CREW LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 84407230 | Apr 14, 2025 | BKG HOTSHOT LLC | 1 | — |
| 84395329 | Apr 10, 2025 | USA DEBUSK LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 84395328 | Apr 10, 2025 | FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | — |