Roadside Inspection 86071129

Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: SAMAX EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2457309) • Vehicle: ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86071129
Date:
Oct 14, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH10 WB SEALY SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
SAMAX EXPRESS INC (2457309)
Vehicle:
ITNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R712532 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 2 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
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.65 violations per inspection across 469 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
2
On par with median (2)
Median of 211,466 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at IH10 WB SEALY SCALE
2
On par with station median (2)
Median of 596 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
236 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
19
34 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
53
137 violations · 17 OOS · 2.58 per inspection
Prior 365 days
236
419 violations · 44 OOS · 1.78 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR7LN539719 TX R712532 ITNL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D0FL877224 ME 5455223 WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations 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
86557498 Dec 8, 2025 AR L3 WEST MEMPHIS AR 2 OOS
86521372 Dec 8, 2025 TX L1 59M IH35 NB 2
86505918 Dec 7, 2025 NM L2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
86493552 Dec 2, 2025 TX L3 COLUMBIA POE 2 OOS
86430563 Nov 27, 2025 TN L1 MOHAWK TN 2 OOS
86444617 Nov 26, 2025 TX L2 303 IH35 SB SVC RD 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87781602 May 5, 2026 CO L2 3HSDZAPR7LN539719 OOS
87187002 Mar 2, 2026 SC L3 1JJV532D0FL877224
85982355 Oct 3, 2025 TX L3 3HSDZAPR7LN539719
81644719 May 15, 2024 TX L1 3HSDZAPR7LN539719
81633142 May 14, 2024 TX L1 3HSDZAPR7LN539719

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86071129) and date (Oct 14, 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/2457309/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/2457309/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 53 other inspections with a combined 137 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.65 violations per inspection across 469 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.11, 393.203.
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/2457309/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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