Roadside Inspection 85533864
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: ALPHA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2003826) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85533864
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US380 DECATUR SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALPHA EXPRESS LLC (2003826)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R749510 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK46PV77933
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.93 violations per inspection across 75 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 87,766 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at US380 DECATUR SCALE
7
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 1,157 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 more than 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)
27%
22 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
2
3 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
11 violations · 0 OOS · 2.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
52 violations · 4 OOS · 2.36 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CK46PV77933 | TX R749510 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2531BU065502 | TX 259B622 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86051754 | Oct 13, 2025 | CO | L3 | FORT MORGAN CO | 0 | — |
| 86010191 | Oct 8, 2025 | CO | L2 | EADS CO | 7 | — |
| 85931171 | Sep 30, 2025 | CO | L3 | TWO BUTTES CO | 2 | OOS |
| 85432806 | Aug 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | US287 SB HENRIETTA SCALE | 2 | — |
| 85239878 | Jul 15, 2025 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 1 | — |
| 85097943 | Jun 29, 2025 | CO | L2 | LIMON CO | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86329088 | Nov 13, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1FUJA6CK46PV77933 | — |
| 85931171 | Sep 30, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1UYVS2531BU065502 | OOS |
| 85239878 | Jul 15, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1FUJA6CK46PV77933 | — |
| 84681964 | May 14, 2025 | OK | L1 | 1FUJA6CK46PV77933 | OOS |
| 84566633 | Apr 24, 2025 | NE | L3 | 1FUJA6CK46PV77933 | — |
| 83697641 | Jan 23, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1UYVS2531BU065502 | — |
| 82605115 | Sep 7, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1FUJA6CK46PV77933 | — |
| 82121523 | Jul 11, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJA6CK46PV77933 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ALPHA EXPRESS LLC
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Station
US380 DECATUR SCALE
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State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FUJA6CK46PV77933
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Plate
R749510 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85533864) and date (Aug 14, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/2003826/inspections/
- 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/2003826/
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 5 other inspections with a combined 11 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.93 violations per inspection across 75 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
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/2003826/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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