Roadside Inspection 83603360

Roadside inspection on Jan 13, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: DANIEL ARELLANO (USDOT 4159215) • Vehicle: FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
2
18% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83603360
Date:
Jan 13, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SAM HOUSTON TLWY WB
Carrier (USDOT):
DANIEL ARELLANO (4159215)
Vehicle:
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
NZJ3823 (TX)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 48.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 10.13 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
16 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
2
42 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
99 violations · 7 OOS · 14.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
162 violations · 12 OOS · 10.13 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 391.41A (Physical qualification - general, severity weight 7). (391.41A)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3AKBCYCY3GDGT8577 TX NZJ3823 FRHT

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2RG Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2UCR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2WC Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
391.41A Physical qualification - general 7 Driver Fitness OOS
396.5B Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21(a) Vehicle marking requirements 3 General/Admin
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
383.23A2 Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness OOS
392.9BA-INACTIVE 392.9BA-INACTIVE Unsafe Driving
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 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
84168746 Mar 14, 2025 TX L2 4
84149428 Mar 12, 2025 TX L1 19 OOS
84041470 Feb 28, 2025 TX L2 10 OOS
83841586 Feb 4, 2025 TX L2 10 OOS
83557470 Jan 7, 2025 TX L1 18 OOS
83557166 Jan 6, 2025 TX L1 24 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84169086 Mar 11, 2025 TX L1 3AKBCYCY3GDGT8577 OOS
83841586 Feb 4, 2025 TX L2 3AKBCYCY3GDGT8577 OOS
83603097 Nov 19, 2024 TX L2 3AKBCYCY3GDGT8577 OOS
81165287 Mar 18, 2024 TX L2 3AKBCYCY3GDGT8577 OOS
80335212 Nov 29, 2023 TX L2 3AKBCYCY3GDGT8577 OOS
80335319 Nov 6, 2023 TX L2 3AKBCYCY3GDGT8577 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83603360) and date (Jan 13, 2025) 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/4159215/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/4159215/

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 driver. 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 7 other inspections with a combined 99 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 10.13 violations per inspection across 16 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2RG, 392.2UCR, 392.2WC, 391.41A, 396.5B, 393.78, 390.21(a), 396.17C.
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/4159215/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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