Roadside Inspection 81808734

Roadside inspection on May 13, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: TCF TRANSPORTATION GROUP SA DE CV (USDOT 4149002) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81808734
Date:
May 13, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
2301 COURAGE ST
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
72ES5M (MX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 2.03 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at 2301 COURAGE ST
2
Cleaner than station median (3)
Median of 144 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
33 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
8
16 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
26
50 violations · 4 OOS · 1.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
33
67 violations · 4 OOS · 2.03 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9TG4HN976571 MX 72ES5M VOLV
2 OTHER 3A9TA39P4PC249639 MX 59UT1D OTHR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions 4 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
82122322 Jul 11, 2024 TX L3 FM509 SB 4
82122092 Jul 9, 2024 TX L1 VETERANS POE 5 OOS
82041899 Jul 4, 2024 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 1
82065069 Jul 3, 2024 TX L2 INDIOS POE 4
81975563 Jun 25, 2024 TX L1 INDIOS POE 3
82086149 Jun 22, 2024 TX L2 US 77 AT EAST AVE 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86088319 Oct 16, 2025 GA L1 4V4NC9TG4HN976571
85705226 Sep 6, 2025 US L1 4V4NC9TG4HN976571
85234874 Jul 15, 2025 TX L2 4V4NC9TG4HN976571
84816517 May 28, 2025 TX L3 4V4NC9TG4HN976571
84727482 May 20, 2025 US L1 4V4NC9TG4HN976571
83489884 Dec 20, 2024 TX L2 4V4NC9TG4HN976571
83489811 Dec 20, 2024 TX L1 3A9TA39P4PC249639
83389965 Dec 5, 2024 TX L2 3A9TA39P4PC249639 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81808734) and date (May 13, 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/4149002/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/4149002/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 26 other inspections with a combined 50 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.03 violations per inspection across 33 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.5(b), 393.60(c).
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/4149002/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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