Roadside Inspection 85297120
Roadside inspection on Jul 7, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: JA MIRELES TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3865011) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85297120
- Date:
- Jul 7, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JA MIRELES TRANSPORT LLC (3865011)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R727926 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD51ESFX5527
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 71.
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
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD51ESFX5527 | TX R727926 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2536DU513719 | TX 236B927 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.15-NONCDL | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the drug and alcohol clearinghouse in a cmv that does not require a CDL | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85658830 | Aug 31, 2025 | TX | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 84789434 | May 19, 2025 | TX | L2 | US281 SB AT SALAZAR | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85658830 | Aug 31, 2025 | TX | L3 | 3AKJGLD51ESFX5527 | — |
| 83895823 | Feb 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2536DU513719 | OOS |
| 81840321 | Jun 11, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1UYVS2536DU513719 | — |
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Recent activity at US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87740841 | Apr 30, 2026 | BORDER TRANSLOAD AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87740840 | Apr 30, 2026 | DESTINYS CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |
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