Roadside Inspection 85191686

Roadside inspection on Jul 9, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: E & I CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 4044447) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
22
OOS Violations
2
9% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85191686
Date:
Jul 9, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
22
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SH 21 SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
E & I CARRIERS LLC (4044447)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1L11724 (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 80.

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
22
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 7.83 violations per inspection across 35 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
22
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
22
21 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)
0%
20 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
4
26 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
6
37 violations · 3 OOS · 6.17 per inspection
Prior 365 days
20
178 violations · 17 OOS · 8.90 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 393.209D (Wheel fasteners loose/missing, severity weight 8). (393.209D)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKDD49X17R169922 TX 1L11724 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5MC424017H3168529 TX 150B837 MANA

Violations Cited

22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209D Wheel fasteners loose/missing 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55C1 Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55E Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.71K-SML Fifth wheel defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2UV Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45DLPC Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11TL Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.28 Wiring - improper/inadequate 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
383.23A2 Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness OOS
393.209E Power steering violations Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 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
85749895 Sep 4, 2025 TX L2 IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE 8 OOS
85585526 Aug 21, 2025 TX L1 SH 80 1
85557798 Aug 19, 2025 TX L2 6
85545863 Aug 18, 2025 TX L2 14 OOS
85568987 Aug 14, 2025 TX L2 7 OOS
85459598 Aug 8, 2025 TX L2 8

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87984553 May 26, 2026 TX L2 1XKDD49X17R169922 OOS
87561481 Apr 10, 2026 TX L2 1XKDD49X17R169922 OOS
87118032 Feb 19, 2026 TX L1 5MC424017H3168529
85781239 Sep 8, 2025 TX L2 1XKDD49X17R169922 OOS
85781239 Sep 8, 2025 TX L2 5MC424017H3168529 OOS
81269810 Apr 3, 2024 TX L2 1XKDD49X17R169922 OOS
81269810 Apr 3, 2024 TX L2 5MC424017H3168529 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85191686) and date (Jul 9, 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/4044447/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/4044447/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 6 other inspections with a combined 37 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 7.83 violations per inspection across 35 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
22 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209D, 393.55C1, 393.55E, 393.71K-SML, 393.45B2UV, 393.45DLPC, 396.5B, 393.75C.
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/4044447/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at SH 21 SCALES

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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83842252 Feb 6, 2025 SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC 3

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