Roadside Inspection 83768067

Roadside inspection on Jan 29, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: MARAL CARRIERS MEXICO S DE RL DE CV (USDOT 3272368) • Vehicle: KW STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83768067
Date:
Jan 29, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US 281 MM 790
Vehicle:
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
02AK5V (TA)

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 6.

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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.43 violations per inspection across 79 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at US 281 MM 790
1
Cleaner than station median (3)
Median of 44 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
1
Same as 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)
22%
46 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
3
6 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
12 violations · 2 OOS · 2.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
46
100 violations · 10 OOS · 2.17 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 393.104A (Cargo securement - tiedown damaged, severity weight 6). (393.104A)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3BKHHM8X6KF317988 TA 02AK5V KW

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.104A Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 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
84284858 Mar 29, 2025 TX L1 INDIOS POE 3
84307639 Mar 21, 2025 TX L1 PHARR POE 1
84205498 Mar 21, 2025 US L1 PHARR TX 4
84183094 Mar 12, 2025 TX L1 PHARR POE 10
84170106 Mar 10, 2025 TX L1 PHARR POE 4
83896077 Feb 13, 2025 TX L2 E DOFFIN CANAL RD 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88242613 Jun 23, 2026 TX L2 3BKHHM8X6KF317988
88073342 Jun 8, 2026 US L1 3BKHHM8X6KF317988
87441198 Mar 25, 2026 TX L1 3BKHHM8X6KF317988
86874540 Dec 18, 2025 US L1 3BKHHM8X6KF317988
86308929 Nov 12, 2025 US L1 3BKHHM8X6KF317988
82598174 Aug 23, 2024 TX L2 3BKHHM8X6KF317988
82096936 Jul 3, 2024 TX L1 3BKHHM8X6KF317988
80281211 Nov 29, 2023 GA L3 3BKHHM8X6KF317988

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83768067) and date (Jan 29, 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/3272368/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/3272368/

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 5 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.43 violations per inspection across 79 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.104A.
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/3272368/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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