Roadside Inspection 86819423

Roadside inspection on Jan 15, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: CARDENAL EXPRESS SA DE CV (USDOT 847349) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86819423
Date:
Jan 15, 2026
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BOTA POE
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
43AU9G (CI)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.67 violations per inspection across 887 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
2
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 41,430 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at BOTA POE
2
On par with station median (2)
Median of 8,856 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 325,483 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
32%
340 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
15
32 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
65
104 violations · 4 OOS · 1.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
340
625 violations · 35 OOS · 1.84 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.9TS (Inoperative turn signal, severity weight 0). (393.9TS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228 CI 43AU9G FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W62L787653 TX A11430B WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
87324796 Mar 16, 2026 TX L1 YSLETA POE 2
87324527 Mar 16, 2026 TX L1 YSLETA POE 0
87276737 Mar 11, 2026 TX L1 BOTA POE 4 OOS
87247439 Mar 9, 2026 US L1 EL PASO TX 2 OOS
87247424 Mar 9, 2026 US L1 EL PASO TX 0
87265683 Mar 6, 2026 TX L1 YSLETA POE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88298015 Jun 30, 2026 TX L1 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228
87916273 May 19, 2026 TX L1 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228
87860268 May 14, 2026 US L1 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228 OOS
87675276 Apr 23, 2026 TX L1 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228 OOS
87568915 Apr 13, 2026 US L1 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228
86709686 Jan 2, 2026 TX L1 1JJV532W62L787653 OOS
86709652 Jan 2, 2026 TX L1 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228
86264377 Nov 6, 2025 NM L3 3AKJCYF36NDNJ8228

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86819423) and date (Jan 15, 2026) 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/847349/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/847349/

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 65 other inspections with a combined 104 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.67 violations per inspection across 887 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: 391.11B2-Z, 393.9TS.
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/847349/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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