Roadside Inspection 83669620

Roadside inspection on Jan 21, 2025 in US • Carrier: JOSE JUAN NIETO ESCOBAR (USDOT 3029993) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83669620
Date:
Jan 21, 2025
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BROWNSVILLE TX
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
EHB450 (GA)

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 10.

Compared to the median Level 1 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
3
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.61 violations per inspection across 172 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
3
On par with median (3)
Median of 82,802 Level 1 inspections in US during 2025
vs typical at BROWNSVILLE TX
3
On par with station median (3)
Median of 4,338 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
10%
123 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
9
31 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
32
127 violations · 7 OOS · 3.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
123
453 violations · 29 OOS · 3.68 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 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB (Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt bearing strap or retainer bolt, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3FRNX65C04V618068 GA EHB450 FORD
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3R9SV3022RT196094 MX 59UV7H UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt bearing strap or retainer bolt Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
84234631 Mar 20, 2025 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 10
84247346 Mar 18, 2025 TX L3 1
84159303 Mar 18, 2025 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 7 OOS
84127491 Mar 13, 2025 US L1 BROWNSVILLE TX 2
84121922 Mar 12, 2025 TX L1 VETERANS POE 8 OOS
84108679 Mar 7, 2025 TX L2 TX550 TOLL NB 10

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87304340 Mar 12, 2026 TX L2 3R9SV3022RT196094
86612246 Dec 17, 2025 GA L3 3FRNX65C04V618068
85824444 Sep 19, 2025 US L1 3R9SV3022RT196094
85685403 Sep 1, 2025 TX L1 3R9SV3022RT196094
85599108 Aug 22, 2025 TX L2 3R9SV3022RT196094
85298223 Jul 22, 2025 TX L1 3R9SV3022RT196094 OOS
85333476 Jul 21, 2025 GA L1 3FRNX65C04V618068 OOS
85199224 Jul 12, 2025 US L1 3R9SV3022RT196094 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83669620) and date (Jan 21, 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/3029993/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/3029993/

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 32 other inspections with a combined 127 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.61 violations per inspection across 172 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LIL, 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB.
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/3029993/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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