Roadside Inspection 81934621

Roadside inspection on Jun 11, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: MARES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3260407) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
2
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81934621
Date:
Jun 11, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH40 EB POTTER SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
MARES TRUCKING LLC (3260407)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R553329 (TX)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 62 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

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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
52 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
4
15 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
20 violations · 2 OOS · 2.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
52
61 violations · 9 OOS · 1.17 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.5× their typical violation rate (20 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.15 per inspection).

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WC9EH4NN603147 TX R553329 VOLV

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class 8 Driver Fitness OOS
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class 8 Driver Fitness OOS

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
82384965 Aug 8, 2024 TX L2 US 281 FALFURRIAS 2
82346966 Aug 7, 2024 TX L2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE 0
82344943 Aug 7, 2024 NM L3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0
82292071 Jul 29, 2024 AZ L3 BUCKEYE AZ 2
82244050 Jul 25, 2024 TX L2 4
82190625 Jul 17, 2024 NM L2 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86887199 Jan 23, 2026 NM L3 4V4WC9EH4NN603147
86440562 Nov 30, 2025 MS L3 4V4WC9EH4NN603147
86147280 Oct 23, 2025 CO L3 4V4WC9EH4NN603147
84697973 May 14, 2025 NM L2 4V4WC9EH4NN603147
79997564 Oct 20, 2023 TX L1 4V4WC9EH4NN603147
79717777 Sep 20, 2023 KS L2 4V4WC9EH4NN603147
79383060 Aug 9, 2023 NM L2 4V4WC9EH4NN603147

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81934621) and date (Jun 11, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/3260407/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/3260407/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 7 other inspections with a combined 20 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.15 violations per inspection across 62 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: 383.23(a)(2), 383.23(a)(2).
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/3260407/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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