Roadside Inspection 85384207
Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: RTS HOLDINGS LLC (USDOT 2365308) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85384207
- Date:
- Jul 29, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RTS HOLDINGS LLC (2365308)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK A9500 series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Strg
- Plate:
- 1L43226 (TX)
- VIN:
- 2FWJA3CG97AX07530
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 31.
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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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 393.23PT (All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection, severity weight 2). (393.23PT)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2FWJA3CG97AX07530 | TX 1L43226 |
STERLING TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
A9500 series | 2007 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | LJRC5426951016313 | TN U909864 | CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO | CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86044219 | Sep 26, 2025 | NV | L3 | NV | 0 | — |
| 85930258 | Sep 26, 2025 | TX | L2 | 161M IH45 NB | 0 | — |
| 85969175 | Sep 25, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-80 EB | 0 | — |
| 85944952 | Sep 25, 2025 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 85883218 | Sep 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | WALNUT | 0 | — |
| 85877901 | Sep 25, 2025 | MO | L2 | ST. LOUIS MO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87117135 | Feb 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | 2FWJA3CG97AX07530 | OOS |
| 86299860 | Nov 7, 2025 | TX | L2 | 2FWJA3CG97AX07530 | — |
| 82398251 | Aug 13, 2024 | TX | L2 | 2FWJA3CG97AX07530 | — |
| 82178476 | Jul 16, 2024 | TX | L2 | 2FWJA3CG97AX07530 | OOS |
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Recent activity at IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87727193 | Apr 28, 2026 | SEBASTIAN'S TRUCKS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87727179 | Apr 28, 2026 | DOUG BRADLEY TRUCKING INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87727145 | Apr 28, 2026 | ALL OUT TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC | 2 | — |
| 87675294 | Apr 22, 2026 | GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC | 1 | — |
| 87662137 | Apr 22, 2026 | TEXAS TRANSEASTERN INC | 3 | — |
| 87661256 | Apr 22, 2026 | SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC | 0 | — |
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