Roadside Inspection 85246786
Roadside inspection on Jul 15, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: AMERO LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2270879) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85246786
- Date:
- Jul 15, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US N 281 MM 714
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMERO LOGISTICS INC (2270879)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R421778 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUYDZYB8XP975700
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYDZYB8XP975700 | TX R421778 | FREIGHTLINER | Long Conv. | 1999 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532CXKR261335 | TN U988452 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85765537 | Sep 11, 2025 | CO | L1 | LAMAR CO | 4 | OOS |
| 85400525 | Jul 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 2 | — |
| 85373017 | Jul 30, 2025 | NM | L2 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 85368037 | Jul 29, 2025 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 85173419 | Jul 8, 2025 | CO | L2 | FORT COLLINS CO | 6 | — |
| 85169675 | Jun 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84546313 | Apr 28, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3H3V532CXKR261335 | OOS |
| 83254523 | Nov 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB8XP975700 | — |
| 82576696 | Sep 1, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB8XP975700 | — |
| 81975696 | Jun 19, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB8XP975700 | — |
| 81486544 | Apr 22, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1FUYDZYB8XP975700 | — |
| 79910149 | Oct 12, 2023 | TX | L1 | 1FUYDZYB8XP975700 | — |
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Recent activity at US N 281 MM 714
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