Roadside Inspection 81740168
Roadside inspection on May 25, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: ELLEN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2880826) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81740168
- Date:
- May 25, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 22
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH45 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELLEN TRUCKING LLC (2880826)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R708367 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FVXA7003DDFD2686
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 93.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.209D (Wheel fasteners loose/missing, severity weight 8). (393.209D)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FVXA7003DDFD2686 | TX R708367 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532B1CL718349 | TX 239C677 | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209D | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47B | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203A | Cab/body components defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.11TT | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82161917 | Jul 18, 2024 | MD | L2 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 3 | — |
| 81517440 | May 3, 2024 | OK | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87345110 | Mar 19, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FVXA7003DDFD2686 | OOS |
| 86109774 | Oct 20, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FVXA7003DDFD2686 | — |
| 85798506 | Sep 17, 2025 | LA | L3 | 1JJV532B1CL718349 | — |
| 84968177 | Jun 13, 2025 | LA | L3 | 1FVXA7003DDFD2686 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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