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Roadside Inspection 85870021

Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: JERRY W EMSHOFF JR (USDOT 1998097) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85870021
Date:
Sep 23, 2025
State:
Texas
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TX21 SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
JERRY W EMSHOFF JR (1998097)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1M51528 (TX)
VIN:
1XP5DB9X74D805867

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 Level 3 median in Texas
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 18,657 Level 3 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at TX21 SCALES
3
Cleaner than station median (6.5)
Median of 98 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 1,066,282 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 6.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2025

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5DB9X74D805867 TX 1M51528 PTRB — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 48X1N3726P1016528 TX 215B805 TRVS — — —

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2W Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving —
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.17C No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
86033751 Oct 10, 2025 TX L2 — 12 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87479168 Mar 23, 2026 TX L3 1XP5DB9X74D805867 OOS
87479168 Mar 23, 2026 TX L3 48X1N3726P1016528 OOS
86033751 Oct 10, 2025 TX L2 48X1N3726P1016528 OOS
86033751 Oct 10, 2025 TX L2 1XP5DB9X74D805867 OOS
84317558 Apr 1, 2025 TX L3 1XP5DB9X74D805867 —
84317558 Apr 1, 2025 TX L3 48X1N3726P1016528 —
82931845 Oct 15, 2024 TX L2 1XP5DB9X74D805867 —
82931845 Oct 15, 2024 TX L2 48X1N3726P1016528 —

Related records

Carrier
JERRY W EMSHOFF JR
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
TX21 SCALES
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XP5DB9X74D805867
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
1M51528 (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85870021) and date (Sep 23, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/1998097/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/1998097/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2W, 396.17C, 396.17C.
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/1998097/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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