Roadside Inspection 85287640

Roadside inspection on Jul 17, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 362702) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85287640
Date:
Jul 17, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3366005 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.46 violations per inspection across 1,804 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
1
Cleaner than median (2)
Median of 87,766 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
74%
776 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
69
47 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
223
114 violations · 10 OOS · 0.51 per inspection
Prior 365 days
776
335 violations · 31 OOS · 0.43 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4WC9DH3PN336121 IN 3366005 VOLV
2 OTHER 5HTSA4224M7112465 ME 3144269 HEIL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43 Brake - relay emergency valve 7 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
85788732 Sep 15, 2025 SC L3 PROSPERITY SC 1
85775251 Sep 15, 2025 LA L2 GRAY LA 0
85786307 Sep 14, 2025 FL L1 JACKSONVILLE FL 0
85785113 Sep 14, 2025 AZ L2 CASA GRANDE AZ 1
85822635 Sep 13, 2025 GA L1 MACON GA 1
85777939 Sep 12, 2025 MS L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87191535 Feb 27, 2026 TX L1 5HTSA4224M7112465
87152220 Feb 9, 2026 TX L2 5HTSA4224M7112465
85114250 Jun 28, 2025 TX L2 4V4WC9DH3PN336121
84121036 Mar 9, 2025 TX L1 5HTSA4224M7112465 OOS
84121036 Mar 9, 2025 TX L1 5HTSA4224M7112465 OOS
81786571 Jun 2, 2024 TX L2 5HTSA4224M7112465
81786571 Jun 2, 2024 TX L2 4V4WC9DH3PN336121
81097510 Mar 11, 2024 TX L2 5HTSA4224M7112465

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85287640) and date (Jul 17, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/362702/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/362702/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 223 other inspections with a combined 114 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.46 violations per inspection across 1804 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.43.
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/362702/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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