Roadside Inspection 85259096
Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: RAFAELA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3596607) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85259096
- Date:
- Jul 16, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH 35 NB MM 59
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAFAELA EXPRESS LLC (3596607)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VXX4033 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018
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
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018 | TX VXX4033 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C0FT084027 | TN 358448T | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85385329 | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 5 | — |
| 85374604 | Jul 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 4 | OOS |
| 84977137 | Jun 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 4 | OOS |
| 84844749 | May 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | COTULLA REST AREA IH | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86948885 | Jan 29, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018 | — |
| 85385329 | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018 | — |
| 84977137 | Jun 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018 | OOS |
| 84505775 | Apr 25, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018 | OOS |
| 83851004 | Feb 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018 | — |
| 83517961 | Dec 30, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGEDR5LDLT8018 | — |
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Recent activity at IH 35 NB MM 59
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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