Roadside Inspection 83661607
Roadside inspection on Dec 23, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ SA DE CV (USDOT 3045369) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83661607
- Date:
- Dec 23, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 281 MM 790 W. OF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS RUIZ SA DE CV (3045369)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 19AV7G (MX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196
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 23.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 396.5B-HLOW (HUBS - Oil And/Or Grease Leaking From HUB - Outer Wheel, severity weight 2). (396.5B-HLOW)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196 | MX 19AV7G | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS25328U055358 | MX 94UU2A | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 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 | — |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HLOW | HUBS - Oil And/Or Grease Leaking From HUB - Outer Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83924921 | Feb 19, 2025 | US | L2 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX | 0 | — |
| 83891174 | Feb 18, 2025 | US | L1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX | 0 | — |
| 83890326 | Feb 18, 2025 | US | L1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX | 0 | — |
| 83882672 | Feb 17, 2025 | US | L2 | ROMA TX | 1 | OOS |
| 83857008 | Feb 13, 2025 | US | L1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX | 6 | OOS |
| 83847953 | Feb 12, 2025 | US | L1 | RIO GRANDE CITY TX | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87900385 | May 19, 2026 | US | L1 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196 | — |
| 86520387 | Dec 1, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196 | OOS |
| 86048625 | Oct 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS25328U055358 | OOS |
| 85483427 | Jul 26, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196 | OOS |
| 83389748 | Dec 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196 | — |
| 83272756 | Nov 29, 2024 | US | L2 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196 | OOS |
| 83185543 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR7KDKL8196 | — |
| 83185543 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS25328U055358 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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Recent activity at US 281 MM 790 W. OF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87574927 | Apr 10, 2026 | RANCHO LAS TRES G SPR DE RL | 3 | — |
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