Roadside Inspection 85635608
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: DE LA TORRE TOWING CORP (USDOT 3652324) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85635608
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 21
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US-0067 IN ELLIS CO. (424-434)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DE LA TORRE TOWING CORP (3652324)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- CVYV87 (CO)
- VIN:
- 5PVND8JN082S50101
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 80.
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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVND8JN082S50101 | CO CVYV87 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2008 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | MAJ3P1TEXJC219771 | TX NONE | FORD | Ecosport | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.55A | ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.71H10 | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.128 | No/improper securement of vehicles | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.87A | Warning flag required on projecting load | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85322903 | Jul 22, 2025 | TX | L1 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 85223671 | Jul 14, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE | 3 | OOS |
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