Roadside Inspection 83246134

Roadside inspection on Nov 12, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: EMPERIAL TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2507456) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83246134
Date:
Nov 12, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
14020 IH45 SB SVC RD
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1L34494 (TX)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above 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 4.20 violations per inspection across 20 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
14%
7 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
2 violations · 0 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
7
33 violations · 4 OOS · 4.71 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CK04LM61925 TX 1L34494 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3ELA6CR21RG000374 TX 645357M OTHR

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11TU Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 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
83527624 Dec 16, 2024 TX L1 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 4 OOS
83416783 Dec 12, 2024 TX L1 IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE 5 OOS
82780337 Sep 26, 2024 TX L2 IH10 EB BROOKSHIRE SCALE 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87165228 Feb 24, 2026 TX L1 1FUJA6CK04LM61925
87091225 Feb 12, 2026 TX L2 1FUJA6CK04LM61925
84965239 Jun 4, 2025 TX L2 3ELA6CR21RG000374 OOS
84815739 May 16, 2025 TX L2 3ELA6CR21RG000374
83416783 Dec 12, 2024 TX L1 1FUJA6CK04LM61925 OOS
80314698 Nov 29, 2023 TX L1 1FUJA6CK04LM61925

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83246134) and date (Nov 12, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2507456/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/2507456/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1 other inspection with a combined 2 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.20 violations per inspection across 20 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: 393.78, 393.11TU, 396.3A1.
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/2507456/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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