Roadside Inspection 84481319
Roadside inspection on Apr 16, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: ALKA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3189993) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84481319
- Date:
- Apr 16, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALKA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (3189993)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R668844 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH1HN970264
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.9BRKLAMP (Inoperative Brake Lamps, severity weight 6). (393.9BRKLAMP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH1HN970264 | TX R668844 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2017 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3M2CG40211S002475 | TN U412843 | Mcox | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86071172 | May 5, 2025 | TX | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 84545780 | Apr 23, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 86071755 | Apr 22, 2025 | TX | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81511343 | Apr 29, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1HN970264 | OOS |
| 80894348 | Feb 15, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1HN970264 | — |
| 79686891 | Sep 13, 2023 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1HN970264 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87740400 | Apr 29, 2026 | NATIONAL DRAYAGE SERVICES (DE) LLC | 2 | OOS |
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| 87538469 | Apr 7, 2026 | STG DRAYAGE LLC | 0 | — |
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