Roadside Inspection 83246258

Roadside inspection on Nov 22, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: JOEL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4159055) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
16
OOS Violations
2
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83246258
Date:
Nov 22, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
16
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
JOEL TRANSPORT LLC (4159055)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
51P848M (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

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
16
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
16
15 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

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUYSDYB9YPA50520 TX 51P848M FRHT
2 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5TU114020CS000835 TX 45P848M CTSI

Violations Cited

16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2RG Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.55D1 Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55E Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
391.41A Physical qualification - general 7 Driver Fitness
393.75C Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95B Emergency equipment - warning devices missing 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
383.23A2 Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness OOS
393.75A1 Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 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
83527464 Dec 27, 2024 TX L3 6 OOS
83452104 Dec 16, 2024 TX L2 13 OOS
83405127 Dec 10, 2024 TX L2 11 OOS
83254736 Nov 21, 2024 TX L2 14 OOS
82807089 Sep 24, 2024 TX L2 16 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83527464 Dec 27, 2024 TX L3 1FUYSDYB9YPA50520 OOS
83527464 Dec 27, 2024 TX L3 5TU114020CS000835 OOS
80954900 Feb 22, 2024 TX L3 5TU114020CS000835 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83246258) and date (Nov 22, 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/4159055/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/4159055/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
16 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2RG, 393.55D1, 393.55E, 391.41A, 393.75C, 393.75C, 393.78, 393.95B.
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/4159055/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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