Roadside Inspection 83096991

Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: IRVING LERMA VELA (USDOT 3136643) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
2
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83096991
Date:
Nov 4, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
S CAGE BLVD & US 281
Carrier (USDOT):
IRVING LERMA VELA (3136643)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL L9227 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
37ES5G (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 24.

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 this carrier's typical
3
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.83 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 176,960 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
8%
12 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
3
6 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
3
6 violations · 0 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
46 violations · 4 OOS · 3.83 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75A3)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2HSCESBR77C455301 MX 37ES5G INTERNATIONAL L9227 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2539BM070544 MX 60UJ3W UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2011

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 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
83592133 Dec 31, 2024 TX L2 MILITARY RD AND CAGE 4 OOS
83527918 Dec 18, 2024 TX L3 1
83196165 Nov 16, 2024 TX L3 0
83106834 Oct 31, 2024 TX L3 2
82913111 Oct 13, 2024 TX L3 US MILITARY 281 MM 7 0
82859571 Oct 5, 2024 TX L2 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88194692 Jun 17, 2026 TX L2 2HSCESBR77C455301 OOS
87067847 Feb 12, 2026 TX L2 2HSCESBR77C455301 OOS
86948658 Jan 29, 2026 TX L3 2HSCESBR77C455301
86892387 Jan 21, 2026 TX L2 1UYVS2539BM070544
86844116 Jan 17, 2026 TX L3 2HSCESBR77C455301
86143525 Oct 21, 2025 TX L3 2HSCESBR77C455301 OOS
85904892 Sep 29, 2025 US L1 2HSCESBR77C455301 OOS
85910036 Sep 25, 2025 TX L2 2HSCESBR77C455301

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83096991) and date (Nov 4, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3136643/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3136643/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 3 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.83 violations per inspection across 12 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A3, 393.75A3, 393.75A3.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3136643/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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