Roadside Inspection 86938879

Roadside inspection on Jan 30, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO (USDOT 725226) • Vehicle: INTE TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
1
11% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86938879
Date:
Jan 30, 2026
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BOTA POE
Vehicle:
INTE TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
89EP2W (MX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.58 violations per inspection across 1,812 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
9
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 35,478 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at BOTA POE
9
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 8,908 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
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 239,631 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
21%
875 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
81
190 violations · 11 OOS
Prior 90 days
254
622 violations · 39 OOS · 2.45 per inspection
Prior 365 days
875
2244 violations · 151 OOS · 2.56 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1HSHXAHR56J242655 MX 89EP2W INTE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532U8SL330311 MX 51UG7J WANC

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48A Inoperative/defective brakes 8 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
393.75C Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
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
393.75A2 Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 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
87476116 Mar 31, 2026 US L2 EL PASO TX 1
87468897 Mar 31, 2026 TX L3 BOTA POE 0
87457631 Mar 31, 2026 US L1 EL PASO TX 2
87468604 Mar 30, 2026 TX L1 BOTA POE 1
87441615 Mar 27, 2026 TX L1 BOTA POE 1
87434198 Mar 26, 2026 US L1 EL PASO TX 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87034024 Feb 4, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR56J242655
86925404 Jan 29, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR56J242655
86924857 Jan 27, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR56J242655 OOS
86907684 Jan 27, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR56J242655
86892153 Jan 23, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR56J242655
86865732 Jan 20, 2026 TX L1 1HSHXAHR56J242655
86696643 Dec 31, 2025 TX L3 1HSHXAHR56J242655
86665489 Dec 23, 2025 TX L1 1HSHXAHR56J242655 OOS

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86938879) and date (Jan 30, 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/725226/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/725226/

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 254 other inspections with a combined 622 violations and 39 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.58 violations per inspection across 1812 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48A, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.75C, 393.78, 391.11B2-Z, 393.75A2.
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/725226/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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