Roadside Inspection 85870313
Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: CRITTER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 679819) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85870313
- Date:
- Sep 23, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 10330 IH10 EB SVC RD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CRITTER EXPRESS INC (679819)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P264333 (LA)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X85D873967
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X85D873967 | LA P264333 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS25368G321172 | LA J337711 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11UR | Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86177166 | Oct 24, 2025 | LA | L2 | EUNICE LA | 1 | — |
| 85527223 | Aug 18, 2025 | LA | L2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87474729 | Mar 30, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1UYVS25368G321172 | — |
| 87474729 | Mar 30, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1XP5DB9X85D873967 | — |
| 86177166 | Oct 24, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1UYVS25368G321172 | — |
| 86177166 | Oct 24, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1XP5DB9X85D873967 | — |
| 85527223 | Aug 18, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1UYVS25368G321172 | OOS |
| 85527223 | Aug 18, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1XP5DB9X85D873967 | OOS |
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