Roadside Inspection 81816118

Roadside inspection on May 31, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: ERNESTINA ELIZABETH RUIZ ALANIS (USDOT 1599691) • Vehicle: INTE TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81816118
Date:
May 31, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US281 MILITARY AND J
Vehicle:
INTE TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
VW1077B (MX)

What this inspection means

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

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?

vs this carrier's typical
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.72 violations per inspection across 271 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
43%
229 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
25
44 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
63
143 violations · 9 OOS · 2.27 per inspection
Prior 365 days
229
404 violations · 40 OOS · 1.76 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSNEAPT08N013810 MX VW1077B INTE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2533BU007519 MX 76UG8K UTIL

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(f) Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches 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
82328096 Jul 29, 2024 TX L2 US281 MILITARY AND E 5 OOS
82238611 Jul 29, 2024 US L2 ROMA TX 2
82187519 Jul 23, 2024 US L1 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 3
82228005 Jul 18, 2024 TX L2 MILITARY HWY., EAST 22 OOS
82179516 Jul 16, 2024 TX L3 0
82361755 Jul 12, 2024 TX L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87525955 Apr 6, 2026 TX L1 1UYVS2533BU007519 OOS
87468641 Mar 30, 2026 TX L2 1UYVS2533BU007519 OOS
87299985 Mar 16, 2026 US L1 3HSNEAPT08N013810
87302946 Feb 24, 2026 TX L2 3HSNEAPT08N013810
86752234 Jan 8, 2026 TX L1 3HSNEAPT08N013810 OOS
86477727 Dec 4, 2025 US L1 3HSNEAPT08N013810
86247171 Nov 3, 2025 TX L1 1UYVS2533BU007519
85553111 Aug 20, 2025 US L1 3HSNEAPT08N013810

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81816118) and date (May 31, 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/1599691/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/1599691/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 63 other inspections with a combined 143 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.72 violations per inspection across 271 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 393.55(e), 396.5(b), 393.78, 393.78, 393.9(a), 393.83(f).
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/1599691/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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