Roadside Inspection 85972756
Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: PUMA TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4409028) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85972756
- Date:
- Oct 2, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- 201 TX29
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PUMA TRUCKING LLC (4409028)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- WXM1588 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FD0W4HT1PEC41840
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 20.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0W4HT1PEC41840 | TX WXM1588 | FORD | F-450 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4ZEGP3220S1353356 | TX 147581N | LOAD TRAIL | Load Trail | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.67C7 | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22H3 | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86215086 | Oct 31, 2025 | CO | L3 | FORT MORGAN CO | 1 | — |
| 86220513 | Oct 29, 2025 | LA | L1 | NATCHITOCHES LA | 1 | — |
| 85505116 | Aug 14, 2025 | NM | L1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87682109 | Apr 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1FD0W4HT1PEC41840 | — |
| 87682109 | Apr 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 4ZEGP3220S1353356 | — |
| 86220513 | Oct 29, 2025 | LA | L1 | 4ZEGP3220S1353356 | — |
| 85505116 | Aug 14, 2025 | NM | L1 | 4ZEGP3220S1353356 | — |
| 85244367 | Jul 14, 2025 | NM | L1 | 4ZEGP3220S1353356 | — |
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