Roadside Inspection 82681303
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2024 in Louisiana • Carrier: GONZALEZ TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 3364718) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82681303
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2024
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GONZALEZ TRUCK LINES LLC (3364718)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R663436 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKAD49X8DJ324124
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 71.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.47(b) (Brake actuators/chambers defective, severity weight 7). (393.47(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKAD49X8DJ324124 | TX R663436 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2487EA889012 | ME 3327247 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(b) | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83196317 | Nov 15, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 287 BOWIE | 2 | — |
| 83110879 | Nov 6, 2024 | TN | L2 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | OOS |
| 83085296 | Nov 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 0 | — |
| 83096376 | Nov 3, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 82938505 | Oct 17, 2024 | MS | L2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 82956132 | Oct 14, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH 35 NB MM 59 | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86679018 | Dec 23, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYFS2487EA889012 | OOS |
| 85224108 | Jul 12, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49X8DJ324124 | OOS |
| 85021841 | Jun 13, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49X8DJ324124 | OOS |
| 84505125 | Apr 17, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1XKAD49X8DJ324124 | OOS |
| 83567892 | Jan 8, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYFS2487EA889012 | OOS |
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Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83182007 | Nov 15, 2024 | HEAVY HAUL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 83166136 | Nov 14, 2024 | SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD | 0 | — |
| 83104399 | Nov 3, 2024 | MEGA QUICK FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 83104398 | Nov 3, 2024 | BURNOUT CARRIERS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104397 | Nov 3, 2024 | MC TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | ETA TRANS INC | 2 | — |
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