Roadside Inspection 85878351

Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2025 in US • Carrier: EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV (USDOT 557870) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85878351
Date:
Sep 23, 2025
State:
US
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
EL PASO TX
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
81EP7W (MX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.73 violations per inspection across 684 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
4
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 82,802 Level 1 inspections in US during 2025
vs typical at EL PASO TX
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 12,226 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
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
23%
322 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
31
48 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
93
216 violations · 9 OOS · 2.32 per inspection
Prior 365 days
322
816 violations · 56 OOS · 2.53 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSCUSJR1BN365587 MX 81EP7W INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 2M592160R121911 ON X4975M MANAC

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling devices defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 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
86403804 Nov 21, 2025 NM L3 ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION 0
86400859 Nov 21, 2025 US L1 EL PASO TX 5
86405828 Nov 20, 2025 TX L2 YSLETA POE 2
86387225 Nov 19, 2025 TX L1 YSLETA POE 4
86374807 Nov 18, 2025 TX L1 YSLETA POE 3 OOS
86374485 Nov 18, 2025 TX L2 YSLETA POE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88401133 Jul 13, 2026 US L1 3HSCUSJR1BN365587
86343647 Nov 13, 2025 TX L1 3HSCUSJR1BN365587
86255003 Nov 5, 2025 NM L2 3HSCUSJR1BN365587
86083318 Oct 11, 2025 US L1 3HSCUSJR1BN365587
85935433 Oct 1, 2025 US L1 3HSCUSJR1BN365587
85849725 Sep 22, 2025 US L2 3HSCUSJR1BN365587
85685310 Sep 1, 2025 TX L2 3HSCUSJR1BN365587

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85878351) 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/557870/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/557870/

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?
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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 93 other inspections with a combined 216 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.73 violations per inspection across 684 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20, 396.5B-L, 393.75A1-TEPBM, 396.3A1-BALAC.
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/557870/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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