Roadside Inspection 83075542
Roadside inspection on Oct 30, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: RAFAEL ROMERO DE LA GARZA (USDOT 3779212) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83075542
- Date:
- Oct 30, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- INDIOS POE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAFAEL ROMERO DE LA GARZA (3779212)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 50ES3H (MX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD5XGSGU0166
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 27.
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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 392.9AA1 (392.9AA1, severity weight 0). (392.9AA1)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD5XGSGU0166 | MX 50ES3H | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 3A9DM4839RG019106 | MX 21UM1C | — | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.506A1 | Placard not visible from direction it faces | 4 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.11TT | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.516C5 | Placard not reading horizontally | — | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 392.9AA1 | 392.9AA1 | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1I | Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83447171 | Dec 20, 2024 | US | L1 | SAN BENITO TX | 3 | — |
| 83291095 | Nov 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | INDIOS POE | 1 | — |
| 83264215 | Nov 25, 2024 | TX | L1 | INDIOS POE | 7 | OOS |
| 83247517 | Nov 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | INDIOS POE | 2 | — |
| 83202666 | Nov 20, 2024 | US | L1 | BROWNSVILLE TX | 5 | — |
| 82940784 | Oct 16, 2024 | TX | L2 | INDIOS POE | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86768205 | Jan 2, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3AKJGLD5XGSGU0166 | OOS |
| 86499339 | Dec 5, 2025 | OH | L3 | 3A9DM4839RG019106 | — |
| 86226425 | Oct 31, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3A9DM4839RG019106 | — |
| 85118961 | Jun 26, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLD5XGSGU0166 | — |
| 84887812 | Jun 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3A9DM4839RG019106 | — |
| 84605529 | May 6, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3AKJGLD5XGSGU0166 | — |
| 84510670 | Apr 28, 2025 | US | L1 | 3AKJGLD5XGSGU0166 | OOS |
| 84469193 | Apr 17, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3A9DM4839RG019106 | — |
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Recent activity at INDIOS POE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87739549 | Apr 30, 2026 | ENRIQUE VEGA COBOS | 2 | — |
| 87739409 | Apr 30, 2026 | TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV | 2 | — |
| 87741176 | Apr 29, 2026 | JAIME MARTINEZ SOLIS | 2 | OOS |
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