Roadside Inspection 85542658

Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2025 in Sinaloa • Carrier: CATRA HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3995139) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
2
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85542658
Date:
Aug 19, 2025
State:
Sinaloa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
JONES COUNTY
Carrier (USDOT):
CATRA HOTSHOT LLC (3995139)
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
PCR0502 (TX)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.67 violations per inspection across 15 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Sinaloa
8
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 9,167 Level 1 inspections in Sinaloa during 2025
vs typical at JONES COUNTY
8
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 303 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
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
8%
12 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
1
4 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
51 violations · 6 OOS · 6.38 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
64 violations · 9 OOS · 5.33 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3DT6CEC18085 TX PCR0502 FORD
2 FULL TRAILER 4P53F4927N1367055 TX 228C250 TRLR

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48A-BIHE Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I Driver Fitness OOS
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Vehicle Maintenance
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. Hours of Service
395.22H1-ELDNUM HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) Hours of Service
395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Hours of Service
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Vehicle Maintenance 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
86120299 Oct 12, 2025 TX L1 2
85857299 Sep 18, 2025 TX L2 11 OOS
85694764 Sep 5, 2025 NE L1 3 OOS
85551295 Aug 19, 2025 TN L1 COLUMBIA TN 4 OOS
85521888 Aug 18, 2025 PA L3 4 OOS
85242373 Jul 16, 2025 AL L2 BRIERFIELD AL 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87082847 Feb 12, 2026 NY L2 4P53F4927N1367055 OOS
87082847 Feb 12, 2026 NY L2 1FT8W3DT6CEC18085 OOS
86774374 Jan 13, 2026 AL L1 1FT8W3DT6CEC18085
86774374 Jan 13, 2026 AL L1 4P53F4927N1367055
86891212 Jan 12, 2026 IL L1 1FT8W3DT6CEC18085
86891212 Jan 12, 2026 IL L1 4P53F4927N1367055
86623198 Dec 18, 2025 WI L1 1FT8W3DT6CEC18085
86623198 Dec 18, 2025 WI L1 4P53F4927N1367055

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85542658) and date (Aug 19, 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/3995139/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/3995139/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 8 other inspections with a combined 51 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.67 violations per inspection across 15 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48A-BIHE, 393.9A-LFTSI, 391.11B2-Q, 393.95A4-EEUS, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.24D-ELDPT, 396.3A1-BOS.
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/3995139/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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