Roadside Inspection 85534913

Roadside inspection on Aug 15, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: DAVID MENDOZA LOPEZ (USDOT 894737) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85534913
Date:
Aug 15, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
0V TX480 LOOP
Carrier (USDOT):
DAVID MENDOZA LOPEZ (894737)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
85ES3R (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.32 violations per inspection across 44 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at 0V TX480 LOOP
6
Heavier than station median (4)
Median of 430 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
6%
17 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
3
12 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
17 violations · 3 OOS · 4.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
17
55 violations · 11 OOS · 3.24 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.83A (Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle., severity weight 1). (393.83A)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9GH27N441966 MX 85ES3R VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2007

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83A Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle. 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21(c) Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking General/Admin

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
86029846 Oct 13, 2025 US L1 EAGLE PASS TX 3
86034448 Oct 10, 2025 TX L2 CAMINO REAL POE 2
86001693 Oct 9, 2025 US L1 EAGLE PASS TX 3
86006601 Oct 8, 2025 TX L2 CAMINO REAL POE 0
85989349 Oct 8, 2025 US L1 EAGLE PASS TX 3 OOS
86006487 Oct 6, 2025 TX L2 566M TX480 LOOP 7

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85235103 Jul 15, 2025 TX L2 4V4NC9GH27N441966 OOS
86245720 Jun 2, 2025 TX L2 4V4NC9GH27N441966 OOS
84788583 May 26, 2025 TX L2 4V4NC9GH27N441966 OOS
84563967 May 2, 2025 US L1 4V4NC9GH27N441966 OOS
84270601 Mar 29, 2025 US L1 4V4NC9GH27N441966 OOS
83890058 Feb 17, 2025 US L1 4V4NC9GH27N441966

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85534913) and date (Aug 15, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/894737/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/894737/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 4 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.32 violations per inspection across 44 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9, 396.3A1, 396.3A1, 393.78, 393.83A, 390.21(c).
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/894737/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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