Roadside Inspection 84280596

Roadside inspection on Mar 29, 2025 in US • Carrier: NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES (USDOT 2894017) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
1
10% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84280596
Date:
Mar 29, 2025
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LOS INDIOS TX
Vehicle:
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
VY1402C (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.29 violations per inspection across 337 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
10
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 82,802 Level 1 inspections in US during 2025
vs typical at LOS INDIOS TX
10
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,458 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
10
9 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)
9%
202 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
10
63 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
21
131 violations · 9 OOS · 6.24 per inspection
Prior 365 days
202
861 violations · 74 OOS · 4.26 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3XKDD60X2SF482582 MX VY1402C KENWORTH
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S9AB15B49H474263 MX 4WN766A UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
85021622 May 27, 2025 TX L3 3 OOS
84816011 May 26, 2025 TX L3 CAGE BLVD S OF US281 4 OOS
84790009 May 24, 2025 TX L1 INDIOS POE 18 OOS
84777424 May 24, 2025 US L3 LOS INDIOS TX 0
84925670 May 20, 2025 TX L2 17M IH69E SB 9
84757804 May 20, 2025 TX L3 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87162388 Feb 27, 2026 US L1 3XKDD60X2SF482582 OOS
87117996 Feb 16, 2026 TX L1 3XKDD60X2SF482582
86802712 Jan 15, 2026 US L1 3XKDD60X2SF482582
86794186 Jan 12, 2026 TX L2 3XKDD60X2SF482582
86667838 Dec 22, 2025 TX L2 3XKDD60X2SF482582 OOS
84665008 May 14, 2025 US L1 3XKDD60X2SF482582
84665008 May 14, 2025 US L1 1S9AB15B49H474263
84378151 Apr 10, 2025 TX L1 3XKDD60X2SF482582 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84280596) and date (Mar 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/2894017/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/2894017/

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 21 other inspections with a combined 131 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.29 violations per inspection across 337 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.45D-B, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.5B-L.
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/2894017/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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