Roadside Inspection 86071197

Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: PDJ EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3965977) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
1
10% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86071197
Date:
Oct 2, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
13500 EAST FWY SOUT
Carrier (USDOT):
PDJ EXPRESS LLC (3965977)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R744946 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 87,766 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
10
9 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
20%
5 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
4 violations · 1 OOS · 4.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5
8 violations · 3 OOS · 1.60 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CK65LN41618 TX R744946 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TTF532C2G3960051 FL QA38SV TRAO

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.110 Cargo securement - logs 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.104F3 Cargo securement - tiedown damaged 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205C Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance
393.207F Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance
393.207F Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance
395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids 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
86426580 Nov 25, 2025 ND L3 BOWMAN ND 0
85983101 Oct 4, 2025 TX L2 IH 10 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87112951 Feb 19, 2026 SD L2 1TTF532C2G3960051 OOS
87112951 Feb 19, 2026 SD L2 1FUJA6CK65LN41618 OOS
87112951 Feb 19, 2026 SD L2 1TTF532C2G3960051 OOS
86916253 Jan 28, 2026 TX L2 1TTF532C2G3960051 OOS
86916253 Jan 28, 2026 TX L2 1FUJA6CK65LN41618 OOS
85983101 Oct 4, 2025 TX L2 1FUJA6CK65LN41618
84779535 May 23, 2025 AR L2 1FUJA6CK65LN41618
84779535 May 23, 2025 AR L2 1TTF532C2G3960051

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86071197) and date (Oct 2, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/3965977/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/3965977/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1 other inspection with a combined 4 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.17 violations per inspection across 12 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.110, 393.104F3, 393.75C, 393.205C, 393.207F, 393.207F, 393.9, 393.9.
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/3965977/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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