Roadside Inspection 81985497

Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS (USDOT 2177928) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81985497
Date:
Jun 25, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
WB US 281 MILITARY H
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
57ER8P (MX)

What this inspection means

14 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
14
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.51 violations per inspection across 138 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
14
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
14
13 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)
8%
124 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
11
41 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
38
138 violations · 10 OOS · 3.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
124
529 violations · 31 OOS · 4.27 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPCDR8X2SN366571 MX 57ER8P PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2481YM971025 MX 24TX8X UTIL

Violations Cited

14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(c) Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21(a) Vehicle marking requirements 3 General/Admin
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209(e) Power steering violations Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 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
82560283 Aug 20, 2024 TX L2 6
82438199 Aug 16, 2024 TX L2 SH 336 NORTH OF FM 1 0
82425976 Aug 14, 2024 TX L2 PHARR POE 5 OOS
82410602 Aug 13, 2024 TX L3 JACKSON RD SOUTH OF 2
82385013 Aug 9, 2024 TX L2 CAGE RD AND MILITARY 6 OOS
82362998 Aug 9, 2024 TX L2 US MILITARY HIGHWAY 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87166383 Feb 22, 2026 TX L2 1XPCDR8X2SN366571 OOS
86752850 Jan 8, 2026 TX L1 1XPCDR8X2SN366571 OOS
86406558 Nov 19, 2025 TX L2 1XPCDR8X2SN366571 OOS
86121561 Oct 21, 2025 TX L2 1XPCDR8X2SN366571 OOS
85856994 Sep 19, 2025 TX L2 1XPCDR8X2SN366571 OOS
85557035 Aug 19, 2025 TX L3 1XPCDR8X2SN366571
85496857 Aug 13, 2025 TX L3 1XPCDR8X2SN366571
84656009 May 9, 2025 TX L2 1XPCDR8X2SN366571

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81985497) and date (Jun 25, 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/2177928/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/2177928/

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 38 other inspections with a combined 138 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.51 violations per inspection across 138 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
14 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48(a), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.5(b), 393.60(c), 393.78, 390.21(a), 393.11.
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/2177928/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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