Roadside Inspection 86617537
Roadside inspection on Dec 16, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: LUIS ALBERTO MELENDEZ MACIEL (USDOT 3747822) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86617537
- Date:
- Dec 16, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- VETERANS POE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LUIS ALBERTO MELENDEZ MACIEL (3747822)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 69ES4G (MX)
- VIN:
- 1XKAD49XXAJ276461
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 17.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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Carrier trend at this moment
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An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75A3)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKAD49XXAJ276461 | MX 69ES4G | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 3A9DM3925RG019328 | MX 28UM1C | — | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.602C1 | Maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information | — | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.209E | Power steering violations | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87033750 | Feb 3, 2026 | TX | L3 | FM 106 AND FM 509 | 1 | — |
| 86916281 | Jan 27, 2026 | TX | L2 | VETERANS POE | 7 | OOS |
| 86886450 | Jan 24, 2026 | US | L1 | BROWNSVILLE TX | 5 | — |
| 86882413 | Jan 23, 2026 | US | L1 | BROWNSVILLE TX | 4 | — |
| 86916042 | Jan 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH69E NB SOUTH OF SA | 8 | OOS |
| 86877317 | Jan 20, 2026 | TX | L1 | VETERANS POE | 8 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86886450 | Jan 24, 2026 | US | L1 | 1XKAD49XXAJ276461 | — |
| 86877317 | Jan 20, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3A9DM3925RG019328 | — |
| 86877317 | Jan 20, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1XKAD49XXAJ276461 | — |
| 86866317 | Jan 14, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49XXAJ276461 | — |
| 86866317 | Jan 14, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3A9DM3925RG019328 | — |
| 86793963 | Jan 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49XXAJ276461 | — |
| 86793963 | Jan 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3A9DM3925RG019328 | — |
| 86794104 | Jan 8, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XKAD49XXAJ276461 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at VETERANS POE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87741274 | Apr 30, 2026 | ANTONIO OBREGON RUIZ | 3 | — |
| 87741218 | Apr 30, 2026 | TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V | 1 | — |
| 87741236 | Apr 29, 2026 | JUANA HERLINDA LOPEZ RAMIREZ | 0 | — |
| 87741190 | Apr 29, 2026 | ALMA ORALIA SOTO VILLARREAL | 1 | — |
| 87741188 | Apr 29, 2026 | TRANSPORTES AEO SA DE CV | 4 | — |
| 87741187 | Apr 29, 2026 | RS TRANSFER SA DE CV | 4 | — |
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