Roadside Inspection 82303063
Roadside inspection on Jul 31, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: BEN D MELTON (USDOT 3012302) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82303063
- Date:
- Jul 31, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CR252
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BEN D MELTON (3012302)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1M03876 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X1YD510236
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 31.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X1YD510236 | TX 1M03876 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2000 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4B9BKDG21HH054105 | TX 143C978 |
BRAZOS
Ticket: Other
|
Brazos | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70(b)(1)(i) | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84593508 | Apr 29, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DB9X1YD510236 | OOS |
| 84593508 | Apr 29, 2025 | TX | L2 | 4B9BKDG21HH054105 | OOS |
| 80828189 | Feb 6, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DB9X1YD510236 | OOS |
| 80828189 | Feb 6, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4B9BKDG21HH054105 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at CR252
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87468512 | Mar 26, 2026 | GRAYSON FREIGHT INC | 7 | OOS |
| 82304889 | Jul 31, 2024 | BONNER SERVICES LLC | 9 | OOS |
| 82304688 | Jul 31, 2024 | SAUCEDOS PONCE TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 82303073 | Jul 31, 2024 | BRAYAN TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 82303072 | Jul 31, 2024 | BILL CUNNINGHAM | 2 | — |
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