Roadside Inspection 81868298
Roadside inspection on Jun 7, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: ALBERTO CASTILLO RUIZ (USDOT 3668498) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81868298
- Date:
- Jun 7, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- WEST OF CAGED AND US
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALBERTO CASTILLO RUIZ (3668498)
- Operating authority:
- MX1294550
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LF687 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 37AR6V (MX)
- VIN:
- 3HSDJAPT4DN203689
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 392.9(a)(2) (Failing to secure vehicle equipment, severity weight 1). (392.9(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDJAPT4DN203689 | MX 37AR6V | INTERNATIONAL | LF687 | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA06228B704717 | MX 86UK3L | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82328728 | Aug 3, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 82347069 | Jul 30, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 10 | OOS |
| 82328340 | Jul 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | US281 SPUR AT US281 | 10 | — |
| 82347394 | Jul 27, 2024 | TX | L2 | MIL 281 AND SPUR 600 | 5 | — |
| 82268663 | Jul 26, 2024 | TX | L3 | US 281 MM 790 SOUTHB | 1 | — |
| 82228031 | Jul 18, 2024 | TX | L2 | CAGE BLVD SOUTH OF M | 7 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87117490 | Feb 20, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3HSDJAPT4DN203689 | OOS |
| 87117470 | Feb 9, 2026 | TX | L3 | 3HSDJAPT4DN203689 | — |
| 86419909 | Nov 26, 2025 | US | L3 | 3HSDJAPT4DN203689 | — |
| 85841550 | Sep 19, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3HSDJAPT4DN203689 | OOS |
| 83647634 | Jan 19, 2025 | US | L1 | 1GRAA06228B704717 | OOS |
| 83488848 | Dec 14, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1GRAA06228B704717 | OOS |
| 83228128 | Nov 12, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3HSDJAPT4DN203689 | OOS |
| 80963457 | Feb 19, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1GRAA06228B704717 | — |
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