Roadside Inspection 83137668
Roadside inspection on Nov 11, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 1041459) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83137668
- Date:
- Nov 11, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US281 NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD (1041459)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1N45340 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKAD49X6CJ332396
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 23.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 396.3A1BL (Brake system pressure loss, severity weight 4). (396.3A1BL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKAD49X6CJ332396 | TX 1N45340 | KENWORTH | T6 Series | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4Z411162XXP001996 | TX 180C636 | CPS TRAILER COMPANY | Hopper Trailer | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83557798 | Jan 5, 2025 | TX | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 83557783 | Jan 5, 2025 | TX | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 83540134 | Jan 3, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 83517096 | Dec 31, 2024 | TX | L3 | US281 SB AT FM490 WB | 4 | — |
| 83538570 | Dec 20, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 83538567 | Dec 18, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88220368 | Jun 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49X6CJ332396 | — |
| 87228645 | Mar 5, 2026 | TX | L1 | 4Z411162XXP001996 | — |
| 87253899 | Mar 4, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1XKAD49X6CJ332396 | — |
| 83801047 | Feb 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49X6CJ332396 | — |
| 83292379 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4Z411162XXP001996 | — |
| 83292379 | Nov 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49X6CJ332396 | — |
| 82361520 | Aug 9, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49X6CJ332396 | OOS |
| 82361520 | Aug 9, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4Z411162XXP001996 | OOS |
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Recent activity at US281 NB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87587175 | Apr 14, 2026 | TRANSAM TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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| 87587150 | Apr 14, 2026 | IMPEXLOG INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87587149 | Apr 14, 2026 | H&C TRANSPORTATION INC | 5 | OOS |
| 87574507 | Apr 11, 2026 | UNIQUE EXPRESS LLC | 5 | — |
| 87574506 | Apr 11, 2026 | ICLF TRUCKING INC | 5 | — |
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