Roadside Inspection 81879137
Roadside inspection on Jun 10, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3855842) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81879137
- Date:
- Jun 10, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COLUMBIA POE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TEX-MEX EXPRESS LLC (3855842)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R710140 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (7 violations across 10 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.54 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912 | TX R710140 | FRHT | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82284918 | Aug 1, 2024 | VA | L3 | STEPHENS CITY VA | 0 | — |
| 82234093 | Jul 27, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 3 | OOS |
| 82228384 | Jul 24, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH 35 NB MILE MARKER | 0 | — |
| 82171272 | Jul 16, 2024 | TN | L2 | MOHAWK TN | 1 | OOS |
| 81896445 | Jun 15, 2024 | AR | L3 | HOPE AR | 1 | — |
| 81856873 | Jun 10, 2024 | TX | L1 | COLUMBIA POE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87604080 | Apr 16, 2026 | US | L2 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912 | — |
| 87153410 | Feb 24, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912 | — |
| 83715399 | Jan 25, 2025 | MT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912 | — |
| 82596029 | Sep 5, 2024 | MS | L1 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912 | — |
| 81856873 | Jun 10, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912 | — |
| 80777224 | Feb 6, 2024 | AL | L2 | 3AKJHHDR4KSHU6912 | — |
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Recent activity at COLUMBIA POE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87741119 | Apr 29, 2026 | TRANSPORTES MONTEBLANCO SA DE C V | 1 | — |
| 87741024 | Apr 29, 2026 | TRANSPORTADORA SAN JUAN SA DE CV | 3 | — |
| 87741023 | Apr 29, 2026 | JULIAN ISIDORO FOSTER | 4 | OOS |
| 87740932 | Apr 29, 2026 | GUADALUPE DURAN AGUILAR | 2 | — |
| 87740520 | Apr 29, 2026 | ESPECIALIZADOS EN ESTRUCTURAS METALICAS LOBER SA DE CV | 5 | — |
| 87740287 | Apr 29, 2026 | HUGO EDUVILIO AYALA ORTEGA | 4 | OOS |
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