Roadside Inspection 83500752
Roadside inspection on Dec 27, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE INC (USDOT 172954) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83500752
- Date:
- Dec 27, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH20 LORAINE SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE INC (172954)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R490958 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4WC9EH1LN263937
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 15 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.62 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4WC9EH1LN263937 | TX R490958 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1L01A532041154107 | ME 243413F | LUFK | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83958510 | Feb 21, 2025 | TX | L3 | IH20 LORAINE SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 83895142 | Feb 12, 2025 | TX | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 83827383 | Feb 9, 2025 | NM | L3 | US 550 | 1 | — |
| 83819720 | Feb 7, 2025 | NM | L3 | US 550 | 1 | — |
| 83779388 | Jan 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 0 | — |
| 83750050 | Jan 30, 2025 | MS | L2 | HANCOCK CO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83602935 | Jan 13, 2025 | TX | L3 | 4V4WC9EH1LN263937 | — |
| 83518317 | Jan 1, 2025 | TX | L3 | 4V4WC9EH1LN263937 | — |
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Recent activity at IH20 LORAINE SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87740254 | Apr 29, 2026 | RED SUNS EXPRESS LLC | 3 | — |
| 87728363 | Apr 29, 2026 | DIVERSIFIED TRANSFER & STORAGE INC | 0 | — |
| 87728305 | Apr 29, 2026 | VECTOR CONCEPTS | 0 | — |
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| 87728263 | Apr 29, 2026 | BLACK PLUMBING CO INC | 1 | — |
| 87728262 | Apr 29, 2026 | WEST LANDS TRANSPORT LLC | 4 | — |
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