Roadside Inspection 86842471

Roadside inspection on Jan 19, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1082105) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86842471
Date:
Jan 19, 2026
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
US75 SB DENISON SCALE
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3ME554 (OK)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 31.

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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.87 violations per inspection across 772 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 41,721 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at US75 SB DENISON SCALE
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,689 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
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 331,102 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)
54%
324 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
37
33 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
101
94 violations · 19 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Prior 365 days
324
290 violations · 56 OOS · 0.90 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 396.3A1BOS (BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination, severity weight 0). (396.3A1BOS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X7NJ494006 OK 3ME554 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1RNF48A2X9R021828 OK 4348LR REIT

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
87467571 Mar 19, 2026 TX L2 0
87344812 Mar 19, 2026 TX L1 US380 DECATUR SCALE 0
87343372 Mar 19, 2026 NM L2 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0
87331958 Mar 18, 2026 KS L2 ATTICA 0
87331576 Mar 18, 2026 PA L1 GREENE TWP PA 3 OOS
87385185 Mar 17, 2026 TX L2 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88348108 Jul 8, 2026 MI L3 1RNF48A2X9R021828
87287966 Mar 8, 2026 MO L2 1XKYD49X7NJ494006 OOS
86923896 Jan 30, 2026 KS L3 1XKYD49X7NJ494006
81881906 Jun 13, 2024 MO L2 1XKYD49X7NJ494006
80038994 Oct 26, 2023 OK L2 1RNF48A2X9R021828

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86842471) and date (Jan 19, 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/1082105/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/1082105/

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 101 other inspections with a combined 94 violations and 19 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.87 violations per inspection across 772 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.19, 393.9TS, 396.3A1BOS.
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/1082105/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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