Roadside Inspection 83096339
Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: MERINO FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 2132135) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83096339
- Date:
- Nov 4, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERINO FREIGHT LLC (2132135)
- Operating authority:
- MC1609718
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER FLD120 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1N54180 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJAHCG02LG30283
What this inspection means
12 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 48.
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?
vs Level 2 median in Texas
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
12
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 467 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJAHCG02LG30283 | TX 1N54180 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD120 | 2002 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N14830751525153 | TX X87504 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8F09 | Driver failed to record main office address for each 24 hour period. | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8F10 | Driver failed to record days off duty. | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83157872 | Nov 12, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 82696232 | Sep 17, 2024 | TX | L2 | US59 NB NACODOCHES SCALE | 1 | — |
| 82656896 | Sep 12, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87976010 | May 27, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1FUJAHCG02LG30283 | — |
| 87976010 | May 27, 2026 | LA | L3 | 13N14830751525153 | — |
| 86876888 | Jan 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1FUJAHCG02LG30283 | — |
| 86876888 | Jan 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N14830751525153 | — |
| 84504990 | Apr 24, 2025 | TX | L2 | 13N14830751525153 | — |
| 84504990 | Apr 24, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJAHCG02LG30283 | — |
| 83973603 | Feb 24, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJAHCG02LG30283 | OOS |
| 83973603 | Feb 24, 2025 | TX | L2 | 13N14830751525153 | OOS |
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Related records
Carrier
MERINO FREIGHT LLC
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Safety
Carrier crash history
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Authority
MC1609718
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Station
IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
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State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FUJAHCG02LG30283
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Plate
1N54180 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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