Roadside Inspection 81740140
Roadside inspection on May 16, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 3601721) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81740140
- Date:
- May 16, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH-0302 IN ECTOR CO. (244-270)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC (3601721)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 97S564M (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TG6CN535419
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 27.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TG6CN535419 | TX 97S564M | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3S9G6PG26RC097029 | ME 5318088 |
SEMIREMOLQUES EL PAISANO
Ticket: Other
|
Semiremolques el Paisano | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110 | Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82152969 | Jul 15, 2024 | TX | L2 | TX16 JOURDANTON SCALE | 4 | OOS |
| 82131944 | Jul 11, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH10 EB MP 504 | 7 | OOS |
| 82085336 | Jul 9, 2024 | TX | L2 | SH-302 MILE MARKER 2 | 2 | — |
| 82065053 | Jul 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 9 | OOS |
| 82064110 | Jul 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 81985553 | Jun 24, 2024 | TX | L2 | TX16 NB MM-634 | 14 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85306962 | Jul 23, 2025 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9TG6CN535419 | — |
| 85139056 | Jul 6, 2025 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9TG6CN535419 | OOS |
| 84894787 | Jun 6, 2025 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9TG6CN535419 | — |
| 83117028 | Nov 6, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3S9G6PG26RC097029 | OOS |
| 83117028 | Nov 6, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9TG6CN535419 | OOS |