Roadside Inspection 83290941

Roadside inspection on Nov 26, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: FERMAR TRANSPORT & EQUIPMENT LLC (USDOT 1033952) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
1
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83290941
Date:
Nov 26, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COLUMBIA POE
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R586406 (TX)

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 14.

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 this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.41 violations per inspection across 81 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024
vs typical at COLUMBIA POE
5
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 5,419 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
5
4 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
27%
51 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
1
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
12 violations · 2 OOS · 1.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
51
123 violations · 12 OOS · 2.41 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 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp, severity weight 2). (393.9)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDRXHSJB7503 TX R586406 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2017
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5UJFS4823AT001184 ME C481458 DIRECT TRAILER
Ticket: Other
Direct Trailer 2010

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-HLIW HUBS - Oil And/Or Grease Leaking From HUB - Inner Wheel 2 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
83528050 Dec 20, 2024 TX L3 4
83267406 Nov 27, 2024 US L2 LAREDO TX 4 OOS
83085049 Nov 1, 2024 TX L2 US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE 1
82934469 Oct 15, 2024 WI L1 SOUTH RANGE WI 4 OOS
82818098 Sep 30, 2024 TX L1 VETERANS POE 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88373880 Jul 9, 2026 LA L3 3AKJGLDRXHSJB7503
86740295 Jan 2, 2026 TX L2 5UJFS4823AT001184
86364498 Nov 17, 2025 TX L1 5UJFS4823AT001184
86049398 Oct 9, 2025 TX L3 3AKJGLDRXHSJB7503
84767971 May 21, 2025 TX L1 5UJFS4823AT001184 OOS
83440732 Dec 17, 2024 TX L1 5UJFS4823AT001184
83254888 Nov 22, 2024 TX L1 5UJFS4823AT001184
81892243 Jun 15, 2024 TX L2 5UJFS4823AT001184

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83290941) and date (Nov 26, 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/1033952/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/1033952/

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?
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 9 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.41 violations per inspection across 81 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.19, 393.9, 393.9, 393.9, 396.5B-HLIW.
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/1033952/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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