Roadside Inspection 84505308

Roadside inspection on Apr 23, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: SHEPHERD ENERGY SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3827862) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84505308
Date:
Apr 23, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH20 WB SVC RD AT EX
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1N82657 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 48.

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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.66 violations per inspection across 91 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at IH20 WB SVC RD AT EX
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 100 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
7
6 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)
10%
59 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
7
29 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
66 violations · 4 OOS · 5.08 per inspection
Prior 365 days
59
318 violations · 30 OOS · 5.39 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 393.47A (Brake chamber - cracked/broken, severity weight 8). (393.47A)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XB7D49XX9D784167 TX 1N82657 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3S9PHJP27TW092452 OK DR7079 OTHR

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2W Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2W Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2W Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2W Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.47A Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60C Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 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
85003205 Jun 17, 2025 TX L2 5 OOS
84804126 May 23, 2025 TX L2 2 OOS
84789354 May 23, 2025 TX L2 8 OOS
84768349 May 20, 2025 TX L2 4 OOS
84731692 May 14, 2025 TX L1 US87 SB 2
84594372 May 1, 2025 TX L2 TX176 AT CR D2601 8

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85674773 Aug 30, 2025 TX L2 3S9PHJP27TW092452
84768349 May 20, 2025 TX L2 1XB7D49XX9D784167 OOS
84768349 May 20, 2025 TX L2 3S9PHJP27TW092452 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84505308) and date (Apr 23, 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/3827862/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/3827862/

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 13 other inspections with a combined 66 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.66 violations per inspection across 91 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: 392.2W, 392.2W, 392.2W, 392.2W, 393.47A, 393.60C, 393.78.
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/3827862/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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