Roadside Inspection 82966779
Roadside inspection on Oct 18, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: PLUGGED-IN TRANSPORTATION & SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3304799) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82966779
- Date:
- Oct 18, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLUGGED-IN TRANSPORTATION & SERVICES LLC (3304799)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R587990 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUYDZYB5RP689483
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 47.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.201A (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | TX R587990 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 13N24830X31618599 | TX 129C901 | FONA | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201A | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70B1II-FWUC | Coupling devices defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110B | Cargo securement - logs | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83291707 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | CR287 AT BENNETT ST | 15 | OOS |
| 82955643 | Oct 15, 2024 | TX | L2 | TX6 AT OLD BRYAN HWY | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87227981 | Mar 5, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | — |
| 84976799 | Jun 11, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | — |
| 83291707 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | OOS |
| 82955643 | Oct 15, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | OOS |
| 82338854 | Aug 5, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | — |
| 81270207 | Mar 29, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | OOS |
| 80549490 | Jan 2, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB5RP689483 | — |
| 80164853 | Nov 8, 2023 | TX | L2 | 13N24830X31618599 | 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 US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87727200 | Apr 28, 2026 | SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87586550 | Apr 14, 2026 | JOSE A MENJIVAR | 2 | — |
| 87538478 | Apr 7, 2026 | LIN-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 11 | OOS |
| 87513425 | Apr 2, 2026 | JOSE R BERNAL | 0 | — |
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