Roadside Inspection 83389395

Roadside inspection on Dec 8, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: RC CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3057747) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
3
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83389395
Date:
Dec 8, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ELMENDORF LAVERNIA R
Carrier (USDOT):
RC CARRIERS LLC (3057747)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9471D19 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 49.

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
9
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
9
8 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
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 8). (393.75A3)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLD54ESFM5342 TX 9471D19 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2014

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2RG State vehicle registration or License Plate violation 8 Unsafe Driving
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8A-NON-ELD No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) 5 Hours of Service OOS
393.47A Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95A No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 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.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
83830551 Feb 3, 2025 TX L2 7 OOS
83780787 Jan 30, 2025 CA L1 GRAPEVINE IF 0
83709027 Jan 22, 2025 TX L2 4 OOS
83517203 Dec 27, 2024 TX L2 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87334068 Mar 17, 2026 TX L2 3AKJGLD54ESFM5342

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