Roadside Inspection 85104098

Roadside inspection on Jun 24, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 325836) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85104098
Date:
Jun 24, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
400 E LOOP N
Vehicle:
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1M72454 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.82 violations per inspection across 283 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at 400 E LOOP N
5
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 157 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
5
4 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)
38%
130 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
31 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
30
62 violations · 5 OOS · 2.07 per inspection
Prior 365 days
130
230 violations · 26 OOS · 1.77 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M1AW21Y8GM056547 TX 1M72454 MACK
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 1S12GC404WB719842 ME 2237663 STRI

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2RG Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9BRKLAMP Inoperative Brake Lamps Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 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
85597814 Aug 21, 2025 TX L2 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK 1 OOS
85572107 Aug 21, 2025 CO L1 FORT COLLINS CO 0
85601472 Aug 20, 2025 GA L2 FORSYTH GA 0
85597471 Aug 20, 2025 TX L2 0
85622927 Aug 14, 2025 TX L2 1 OOS
85494309 Aug 13, 2025 NM L2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86461590 Nov 26, 2025 TX L3 1M1AW21Y8GM056547
85597814 Aug 21, 2025 TX L2 1M1AW21Y8GM056547 OOS
81352864 Mar 25, 2024 TX L2 1M1AW21Y8GM056547 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85104098) and date (Jun 24, 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/325836/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/325836/

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 30 other inspections with a combined 62 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.82 violations per inspection across 283 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2RG, 393.19, 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.9TS, 393.9TS.
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/325836/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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