Roadside Inspection 84121036

Roadside inspection on Mar 9, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84121036
Date:
Mar 9, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
10700 W LITTLE YORK
Vehicle:
HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Volvo
Plate:
3366005 (IN)

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 26.

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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.45 violations per inspection across 1,515 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 87,766 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 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)
76%
714 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
57
21 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
222
75 violations · 7 OOS · 0.34 per inspection
Prior 365 days
714
305 violations · 25 OOS · 0.43 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 393.45UV (Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle, severity weight 4). (393.45UV)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5HTSA4224M7112465 IN 3366005 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL
Ticket: Volvo
Heil Trailer International 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTSA4224M7112465 ME 3144269 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International 2021

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-HWSLIW HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Inner Wheel 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
84636767 May 8, 2025 AZ L1 TUCSON AZ 0
84636128 May 8, 2025 AZ L1 TUCSON AZ 0
84631275 May 6, 2025 AZ L2 LITCHFIELD PARK AZ 2 OOS
84631076 May 6, 2025 AZ L2 GILA BEND AZ 0
84630284 May 6, 2025 AZ L2 PAYSON AZ 1
84629793 May 6, 2025 FL L1 KEY LARGO FL 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87191535 Feb 27, 2026 TX L1 5HTSA4224M7112465
87152220 Feb 9, 2026 TX L2 5HTSA4224M7112465
85287640 Jul 17, 2025 TX L1 5HTSA4224M7112465
81786571 Jun 2, 2024 TX L2 5HTSA4224M7112465
81097510 Mar 11, 2024 TX L2 5HTSA4224M7112465

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84121036) and date (Mar 9, 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/362702/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/362702/

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 222 other inspections with a combined 75 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.45 violations per inspection across 1515 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2UV, 393.45B2UV, 393.45B2UV, 393.45B2UV, 393.45DLUV, 393.45UV, 396.5B-HWSLIW.
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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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