Roadside Inspection 81606711

Roadside inspection on May 9, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: FJ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2555695) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81606711
Date:
May 9, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TX36 AT AIRPORT TRL
Carrier (USDOT):
FJ TRANSPORT LLC (2555695)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R714642 (TX)

What this inspection means

5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.47 violations per inspection across 64 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
5
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
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
28%
57 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
3
5 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
21 violations · 0 OOS · 2.10 per inspection
Prior 365 days
57
142 violations · 15 OOS · 2.49 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2FUYDSZBXWA955031 TX R714642 FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. 1998
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TTF5320171083201 TX 122B450 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft 2007

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current 5 Hours of Service
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
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) 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
82074660 Jul 6, 2024 TX L2 13325 IH20 EB SVC RD 1
82063891 Jul 2, 2024 TX L2 11722 IH20 WB SVC RD 0
82131827 Jul 1, 2024 TX L2 W 12TH ST 1
81974818 Jun 23, 2024 TX L2 11750 IH20 WB SVC RD 0
81904863 Jun 15, 2024 TX L2 1
81856728 Jun 5, 2024 TX L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87823950 May 12, 2026 AL L1 1TTF5320171083201
87570821 Apr 13, 2026 AL L2 1TTF5320171083201
82921826 Oct 8, 2024 TX L2 1TTF5320171083201 OOS
82921826 Oct 8, 2024 TX L2 2FUYDSZBXWA955031 OOS
81904863 Jun 15, 2024 TX L2 1TTF5320171083201
81904863 Jun 15, 2024 TX L2 2FUYDSZBXWA955031
81830782 Jun 4, 2024 TX L2 1TTF5320171083201 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81606711) and date (May 9, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2555695/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/2555695/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 10 other inspections with a combined 21 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.47 violations per inspection across 64 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8(f)(1), 393.11, 393.9(a), 396.5(b), 395.8.
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/2555695/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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