Roadside Inspection 83255862

Roadside inspection on Nov 23, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: ERNESTINA ELIZABETH RUIZ ALANIS (USDOT 1599691) • Vehicle: INTE TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83255862
Date:
Nov 23, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US83 EB
Vehicle:
INTE TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
55ES4X (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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.59 violations per inspection across 459 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
7
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
7
6 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)
27%
320 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
21
56 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
117
412 violations · 22 OOS · 3.52 per inspection
Prior 365 days
320
1018 violations · 69 OOS · 3.18 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 0). (393.75A3)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2HSCEAPR95C203890 MX 55ES4X INTE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS25336U742703 MX 89TZ1F UTIL

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5B Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60C Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective 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
83778653 Jan 19, 2025 TX L2 FM 1430 AND US 83 5 OOS
83635335 Jan 17, 2025 US L2 ROMA TX 2
83609906 Jan 15, 2025 US L2 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 0
83588216 Jan 13, 2025 US L1 PHARR TX 13
83574756 Jan 10, 2025 US L2 ROMA TX 0
83544522 Jan 7, 2025 US L1 RIO GRANDE CITY TX 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88233691 Jun 24, 2026 US L1 2HSCEAPR95C203890 OOS
88162267 Jun 15, 2026 TX L1 2HSCEAPR95C203890 OOS
87253750 Feb 28, 2026 TX L2 2HSCEAPR95C203890
86337283 Nov 17, 2025 US L1 2HSCEAPR95C203890
85925507 Sep 29, 2025 US L1 2HSCEAPR95C203890
85708386 Sep 6, 2025 US L1 2HSCEAPR95C203890 OOS
85623285 Aug 25, 2025 TX L1 2HSCEAPR95C203890 OOS
84955120 Jun 11, 2025 US L1 2HSCEAPR95C203890 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83255862) and date (Nov 23, 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/1599691/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/1599691/

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 117 other inspections with a combined 412 violations and 22 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.59 violations per inspection across 459 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.5B, 393.95A, 393.60C, 393.78, 393.78, 393.75A3, 393.79.
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/1599691/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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