Roadside Inspection 82940970

Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: TRANSPORTES SURTEX SA DE CV (USDOT 3289931) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82940970
Date:
Oct 16, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
COLUMBIA POE
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LF687 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
25ER7J (MX)

What this inspection means

9 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, 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?

vs this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.02 violations per inspection across 122 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
9
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at COLUMBIA POE
9
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 4,282 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
6%
84 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
9
39 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
19
89 violations · 6 OOS · 4.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
84
370 violations · 26 OOS · 4.40 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDJSJR2CN544073 MX 25ER7J INTERNATIONAL LF687 2012
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V402C4JT248017 MX 20UC9G HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2018

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75C Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
172.516C4 Placard not located at least 3 inches away from advertising that could reduce its effectiveness. 5 Hazardous Materials
172.201A1 Hazardous Materials not distinguished from non-Hazardous Materials 3 Hazardous Materials
172.202A1 No or improper Identification Number 3 Hazardous Materials
172.202A2 No or improper Shipping Name 3 Hazardous Materials
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 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
83399208 Dec 14, 2024 US L1 LAREDO TX 1
83385217 Dec 12, 2024 US L1 LAREDO TX 8 OOS
83389955 Dec 5, 2024 TX L1 FM255 EB FM255 EB 1
83368072 Dec 4, 2024 TX L1 COLUMBIA POE 4
83367251 Dec 3, 2024 TX L1 COLUMBIA POE 2
83367799 Nov 29, 2024 TX L1 COLUMBIA POE 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87282254 Mar 12, 2026 US L1 3HSDJSJR2CN544073
87254156 Mar 4, 2026 TX L1 3HSDJSJR2CN544073
87117808 Feb 17, 2026 TX L1 3HSDJSJR2CN544073
87091243 Feb 13, 2026 TX L1 3HSDJSJR2CN544073
87055668 Feb 13, 2026 US L1 3HSDJSJR2CN544073
86751343 Jan 7, 2026 TX L1 3HSDJSJR2CN544073
86530284 Dec 8, 2025 TX L3 3H3V402C4JT248017
86494051 Dec 2, 2025 TX L1 3HSDJSJR2CN544073 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82940970) and date (Oct 16, 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/3289931/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/3289931/

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?
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 19 other inspections with a combined 89 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.02 violations per inspection across 122 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75C, 172.516C4, 172.201A1, 172.202A1, 172.202A2, 393.11, 396.5B, 396.3A1.
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/3289931/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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