Roadside Inspection 86843601
Roadside inspection on Jan 15, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: EXPLORE TRADING LLC (USDOT 3141234) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86843601
- Date:
- Jan 15, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EXPLORE TRADING LLC (3141234)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 96S546N (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GH57N469003
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 56.
Compared to the median Level 2 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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.40 violations per inspection across 194 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 95,242 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
8
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 4,394 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
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 479,076 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
28%
65 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
6
13 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
20 violations · 2 OOS · 2.22 per inspection
Prior 365 days
65
183 violations · 22 OOS · 2.82 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 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GH57N469003 | TX 96S546N | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3M9KS402XRL084403 | TX 261B189 |
MAXXIM
Ticket: Maxi
|
Maxxim | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87303160 | Mar 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 87103270 | Feb 16, 2026 | TX | L1 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | 2 | — |
| 86958454 | Jan 30, 2026 | TX | L3 | — | 4 | — |
| 86793538 | Jan 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH-35 MILE MARKER 59 | 1 | OOS |
| 86781636 | Jan 7, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH-35 MILE MARKER 59 | 2 | — |
| 86768859 | Jan 7, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH-35 MILE MARKER 59 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84926732 | Jun 3, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3M9KS402XRL084403 | — |
| 84645093 | May 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9GH57N469003 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
EXPLORE TRADING LLC
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Station
IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
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State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9GH57N469003
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
96S546N (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86843601) 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.
- 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.
- 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/3141234/inspections/
- 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/3141234/
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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. 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 9 other inspections with a combined 20 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.40 violations per inspection across 194 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
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/3141234/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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