Roadside Inspection 83075846
Roadside inspection on Nov 1, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: J TOVAR & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3311686) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83075846
- Date:
- Nov 1, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 402M IH10 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J TOVAR & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (3311686)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TFP7220 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT9HEC14524
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 40.
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?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (31 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 2.76 per inspection).
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 | 1FT8W3DT9HEC14524 | TX TFP7220 | FORD | F-350 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 17YGA3629PB086827 | TN 400658T |
AMERITRAIL, INC.
Ticket: Other
|
Ameritrail, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
11 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 | — |
| 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83264300 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | US 87 MILEPOST 452 | 8 | — |
| 83101781 | Nov 6, 2024 | MO | L1 | FREDERICKTOWN MO | 1 | OOS |
| 83029235 | Oct 24, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 18 | 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 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87666765 | Apr 21, 2026 | GA | L1 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 87202311 | Feb 26, 2026 | MS | L1 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 86289493 | Nov 10, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1FT8W3DT9HEC14524 | OOS |
| 86177035 | Oct 29, 2025 | AL | L1 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 83951027 | Feb 21, 2025 | FL | L2 | 1FT8W3DT9HEC14524 | OOS |
| 83951027 | Feb 21, 2025 | FL | L2 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 79443631 | Aug 15, 2023 | IA | L2 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at 402M IH10 WB
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 86520202 | Dec 2, 2025 | 915 HAULER INC | 0 | — |
| 86520147 | Dec 2, 2025 | REYES GONZALEZ JR | 0 | — |