Roadside Inspection 83780034

Roadside inspection on Jan 31, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: OIL TECH CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 2388375) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
4
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83780034
Date:
Jan 31, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FM 516 MM 357
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1N34020 (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 31.

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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.76 violations per inspection across 70 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at FM 516 MM 357
12
Heavier than station median (4.5)
Median of 46 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
12
11 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)
6%
36 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
16 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
88 violations · 10 OOS · 5.87 per inspection
Prior 365 days
36
209 violations · 24 OOS · 5.81 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 (Suspension defective, 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 3AKJGNBGXFDGT1129 TX 1N34020 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3M9H5TA24CG009366 TX 174C639 HERC

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207A Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45DLUV Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45DLUV Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-HWSLOW Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 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
84247344 Mar 26, 2025 TX L2 RM 2355 MM 198 3
83895355 Feb 13, 2025 TX L2 10 OOS
83708209 Jan 23, 2025 TX L2 5
83709326 Jan 21, 2025 TX L2 3 OOS
83639423 Jan 15, 2025 TX L2 8 OOS
83568131 Dec 31, 2024 TX L2 CR C3200 AT TX349 7

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84977079 Jun 11, 2025 TX L2 3M9H5TA24CG009366
80721134 Jan 24, 2024 TX L2 3M9H5TA24CG009366 OOS
78744130 May 23, 2023 TX L2 3M9H5TA24CG009366

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83780034) and date (Jan 31, 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/2388375/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/2388375/

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 15 other inspections with a combined 88 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.76 violations per inspection across 70 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
12 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207A, 393.45DLUV, 393.45DLUV, 396.5B-HWSLOW, 393.19, 393.75A3, 393.9, 393.9.
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/2388375/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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