Roadside Inspection 84514922

Roadside inspection on Apr 28, 2025 in US • Carrier: EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV (USDOT 557870) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
2
18% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84514922
Date:
Apr 28, 2025
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EL PASO TX
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
08EP9W (MX)

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 38.

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
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.79 violations per inspection across 536 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
11
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 82,802 Level 1 inspections in US during 2025
vs typical at EL PASO TX
11
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 9,615 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
11
10 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)
20%
256 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
41
95 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
94
275 violations · 24 OOS · 2.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
256
652 violations · 56 OOS · 2.55 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 393.207A-STCB (Suspension defective, severity weight 7). (393.207A-STCB)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1HSHXAHR69J133884 MX 08EP9W INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VA53277M703138 TX A88904A VAN GUARD

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207A-STCB Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60C Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LBL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-STLN Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod 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
85119622 Jun 27, 2025 TX L1 BOTA POE 3 OOS
85094027 Jun 27, 2025 TX L2 YSLETA POE 3
85103761 Jun 26, 2025 TX L1 YSLETA POE 1
85093614 Jun 26, 2025 TX L1 YSLETA POE 5
85072842 Jun 26, 2025 NM L3 ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION 0
85103578 Jun 25, 2025 TX L1 YSLETA POE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87265882 Mar 6, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884 OOS
87080134 Feb 12, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884
86814042 Jan 12, 2026 US L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884
85892622 Sep 23, 2025 TX L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884
85385290 Jul 31, 2025 TX L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884
85323079 Jul 24, 2025 TX L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884
85103485 Jun 25, 2025 TX L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884
85051094 Jun 24, 2025 TX L1 1HSHXAHR69J133884 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84514922) and date (Apr 28, 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/557870/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/557870/

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 94 other inspections with a combined 275 violations and 24 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.79 violations per inspection across 536 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.207A-STCB, 393.45D-B, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.60C, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LBL, 393.209E-SPSLA.
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/557870/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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