Roadside Inspection 83973353
Roadside inspection on Feb 25, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2186770) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83973353
- Date:
- Feb 25, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX85
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (2186770)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3GH137 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1XKZD49X5KJ243131
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKZD49X5KJ243131 | OK 3GH137 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9TA4426CR719874 | OK 8805JP |
TROXELL COMPANY
Ticket: Heil
|
Troxell Company | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84497950 | Apr 18, 2025 | TX | L2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 0 | — |
| 84442864 | Apr 11, 2025 | TX | L2 | NB REST AREA | 1 | OOS |
| 84407514 | Apr 11, 2025 | TX | L2 | 950 TX115 | 6 | OOS |
| 84351611 | Apr 8, 2025 | NM | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 84273269 | Mar 31, 2025 | OK | L2 | CLEO SPRINGS | 0 | — |
| 84273234 | Mar 31, 2025 | OK | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86284682 | Nov 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1T9TA4426CR719874 | — |
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Recent activity at TX85
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87165315 | Feb 18, 2026 | J C & M TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87165208 | Feb 18, 2026 | ENERGY LEASE SERVICES INC | 4 | — |
| 86669087 | Dec 24, 2025 | BENITO HERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 86285364 | Nov 6, 2025 | UACL LOGISTICS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 86285363 | Nov 6, 2025 | JHB TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC | 10 | OOS |
| 85460200 | Aug 8, 2025 | ROMAN AJ TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
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