Roadside Inspection 83264002

Roadside inspection on Nov 21, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: MARS RDZ TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3397574) • Vehicle: Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
17
OOS Violations
2
12% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83264002
Date:
Nov 21, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
17
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
10195 FM 471
Vehicle:
Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
Z972JT (FL)
VIN:
FUYTWEB6YHB92654

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 78.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 1 median in Texas
17
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
17
16 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
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 393.207A (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207A)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR FUYTWEB6YHB92654 FL Z972JT Freightliner
2 SEMI-TRAILER 56EA53K26EA000394 OK 3793LT ARMOR LITE TRAILER
Ticket: Armc
Armor Lite Trailer 2014

Violations Cited

17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75C Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7 Unsafe Driving
393.207A Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207A Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207A Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.30 Improper battery installation 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86617794 Dec 18, 2025 TX L2 56EA53K26EA000394
81458927 Apr 24, 2024 TX L2 56EA53K26EA000394 OOS

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