Roadside Inspection 86865632
Roadside inspection on Jan 16, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: S & A TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2966563) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86865632
- Date:
- Jan 16, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S & A TRANSPORTATION LLC (2966563)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 10U557N (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FUPCSZB1XLA07503
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 71.
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 Level 1 median in Texas
18
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 41,778 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
18
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 4,398 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
18
17 more than the median (1)
Compared to 333,410 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
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 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75A3)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUPCSZB1XLA07503 | TX 10U557N | FREIGHTLINER | Long Conv. | 1999 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W23L822836 | TX 96T557N | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2003 | — |
Violations Cited
18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D1 | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.67 | Fuel tank requirement violations | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85972200 | Sep 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB1XLA07503 | — |
| 85972200 | Sep 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532W23L822836 | — |
| 85191134 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532W23L822836 | — |
| 85191134 | Jun 2, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB1XLA07503 | — |
| 84395395 | Apr 10, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532W23L822836 | — |
| 84395395 | Apr 10, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB1XLA07503 | — |
| 84041642 | Mar 3, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUPCSZB1XLA07503 | — |
| 84041642 | Mar 3, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532W23L822836 | — |
Related records
Carrier
S & A TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Station
IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
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State
Inspections in Texas
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 1FUPCSZB1XLA07503
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Plate
10U557N (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86865632) and date (Jan 16, 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/2966563/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/2966563/
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 for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
18 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A1, 393.75A3, 393.75C, 391.11B2-Q, 393.45B2UV, 393.45B2UV, 393.45DLUV, 393.45UV.
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/2966563/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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