Roadside Inspection 83029235
Roadside inspection on Oct 24, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: J TOVAR & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3311686) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83029235
- Date:
- Oct 24, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J TOVAR & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (3311686)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 6423S92 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL6NG238582
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 64.
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?
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 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL6NG238582 | TX 6423S92 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 46UFU4024M1243695 | TX 770651M |
ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticket: Diac
|
Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43D | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95B | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83264300 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 87 MILEPOST 452 | 8 | — |
| 83101781 | Nov 6, 2024 | MO | L1 | FREDERICKTOWN MO | 1 | OOS |
| 83075846 | Nov 1, 2024 | TX | L2 | 402M IH10 WB | 11 | OOS |
| 82978126 | Oct 21, 2024 | IA | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 82926788 | Oct 15, 2024 | TN | L1 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | 4 | — |
| 82894105 | Oct 11, 2024 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87609514 | Apr 15, 2026 | MBL TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87609433 | Apr 15, 2026 | SULTAN TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 87609431 | Apr 15, 2026 | TUNS LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87573589 | Apr 10, 2026 | ANTUNEZ TRUCKING LLC | 26 | OOS |