Roadside Inspection 85609615
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 1041459) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85609615
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD (1041459)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1N52538 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGEDVXJLJT6003
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 49.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.207A (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGEDVXJLJT6003 | TX 1N52538 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MC424015D3133868 | TX 135C877 | MANAC TRAILERS USA | Manac | 2013 | — |
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 | — |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86170974 | Oct 23, 2025 | TX | L2 | US83 | 0 | — |
| 86159309 | Oct 23, 2025 | TX | L1 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 2 | — |
| 86182394 | Oct 22, 2025 | TX | L2 | 522M TX186 | 0 | — |
| 86143373 | Oct 22, 2025 | TX | L2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 0 | — |
| 86208606 | Oct 21, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 86144096 | Oct 21, 2025 | TX | L1 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86445289 | Nov 20, 2025 | TX | L1 | 5MC424015D3133868 | OOS |
| 86445289 | Nov 20, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUJGEDVXJLJT6003 | OOS |
| 86444901 | Nov 15, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJGEDVXJLJT6003 | OOS |
| 86444901 | Nov 15, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5MC424015D3133868 | OOS |
| 84745746 | May 20, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJGEDVXJLJT6003 | — |
| 84745746 | May 20, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5MC424015D3133868 | — |
| 81242822 | Mar 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJGEDVXJLJT6003 | — |
Related records
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| 87740840 | Apr 30, 2026 | DESTINYS CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |