Roadside Inspection 83708717

Roadside inspection on Jan 20, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: MBC ENERGY SERVICES INC (USDOT 2042783) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83708717
Date:
Jan 20, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TX349 MM322
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LF687 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1M63754 (TX)

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 18.

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
4
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.81 violations per inspection across 31 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at TX349 MM322
4
Cleaner than station median (5)
Median of 87 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 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%
18 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
7 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
3
11 violations · 1 OOS · 3.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
91 violations · 6 OOS · 5.06 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 393.207A (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207A)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDJSJR9DN157067 TX 1M63754 INTERNATIONAL LF687 2013
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1T9TA432291867836 TX 042C776 Trox

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207A Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55C1 Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55E No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B Oil and/or grease leak 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
84170386 Mar 17, 2025 TX L2 10 OOS
83959194 Feb 20, 2025 TX L2 8 OOS
83947981 Feb 19, 2025 TX L2 TX349 AT CR270 8 OOS
83895829 Feb 13, 2025 TX L2 8
83813945 Feb 3, 2025 LA L3 BOSSIER CITY LA 1
83639333 Jan 13, 2025 TX L2 TX349 4

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86354013 Nov 16, 2025 TX L3 1T9TA432291867836 OOS
86354013 Nov 16, 2025 TX L3 3HSDJSJR9DN157067 OOS
84843892 May 29, 2025 TX L2 1T9TA432291867836 OOS
84843892 May 29, 2025 TX L2 3HSDJSJR9DN157067 OOS
78925141 Jun 12, 2023 TX L2 1T9TA432291867836
78925141 Jun 12, 2023 TX L2 3HSDJSJR9DN157067

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83708717) and date (Jan 20, 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/2042783/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/2042783/

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 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 3 other inspections with a combined 11 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.81 violations per inspection across 31 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207A, 393.55C1, 393.55E, 396.5B.
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/2042783/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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