Roadside Inspection 83085321
Roadside inspection on Nov 2, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: FERNANDO CORTEZ III AND CAROLINA CRUZ (USDOT 4248354) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83085321
- Date:
- Nov 2, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH45 SB SVC RD AT FU
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FERNANDO CORTEZ III AND CAROLINA CRUZ (4248354)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1N12679 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLDRXALAP1891
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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.
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 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLDRXALAP1891 | TX 1N12679 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2010 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1U1Y28XYRG26752 | TX 130B955 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 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 | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82696542 | Sep 17, 2024 | TX | L2 | 214M FM1417 | 10 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84804009 | May 27, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1E1U1Y28XYRG26752 | OOS |
| 82696542 | Sep 17, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJGLDRXALAP1891 | OOS |
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Recent activity at IH45 SB SVC RD AT FU
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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