Roadside Inspection 81759628

Roadside inspection on Apr 25, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: FLORES EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2940890) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
5
42% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81759628
Date:
Apr 25, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
FLORES EXPRESS LLC (2940890)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL 9400i TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
11367PZ (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 37.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 Level 1 median in Texas
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service 5 Hours of Service OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
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
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60(e) Windshield - Obstructed. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service OOS

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
80949339 Feb 26, 2024 LA L3 ROADISDE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87158995 Feb 25, 2026 TN L3 2HSCNAMR62C051499
87158995 Feb 25, 2026 TN L3 5V8VA53258M802543
86601639 Dec 17, 2025 LA L3 2HSCNAMR62C051499
86601639 Dec 17, 2025 LA L3 5V8VA53258M802543
82849743 Oct 3, 2024 TX L1 5V8VA53258M802543
82849743 Oct 3, 2024 TX L1 2HSCNAMR62C051499
79494626 Aug 23, 2023 MS L2 5V8VA53258M802543
79374193 Aug 9, 2023 MS L2 5V8VA53258M802543

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