Roadside Inspection 81786898
Roadside inspection on May 30, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: SOUTHERN TANK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 548304) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81786898
- Date:
- May 30, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH 6 NB 606
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN TANK TRANSPORT INC (548304)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P762108 (SC)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X5ED242769
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X5ED242769 | SC P762108 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1HLS4N7B5P7W02298 | SC 15052PT | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | — | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.25(a) | Improper Lamp Mounting | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82256034 | Jul 29, 2024 | SC | L3 | I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 82228154 | Jul 25, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | 8 | OOS |
| 82202306 | Jul 23, 2024 | NC | L3 | 52 | 0 | — |
| 82191729 | Jul 22, 2024 | SC | L3 | I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 82174710 | Jul 22, 2024 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 2 | — |
| 82198514 | Jul 18, 2024 | TN | L1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86696623 | Dec 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1HLS4N7B5P7W02298 | — |
| 83028688 | Oct 23, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XPBDP9X5ED242769 | — |
| 81831007 | Jun 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1HLS4N7B5P7W02298 | OOS |
| 81831007 | Jun 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XPBDP9X5ED242769 | OOS |
| 79238087 | Jul 19, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1HLS4N7B5P7W02298 | — |
| 79238087 | Jul 19, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1XPBDP9X5ED242769 | — |
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