Roadside Inspection 86980285
Roadside inspection on Feb 5, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC (USDOT 497344) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86980285
- Date:
- Feb 5, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC (497344)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TXX3211 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHTDV0SSVS5711
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 18.
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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 129 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 95,242 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 520 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
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 479,076 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
57 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
4
7 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
13 violations · 2 OOS · 1.30 per inspection
Prior 365 days
57
47 violations · 6 OOS · 0.82 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHTDV0SSVS5711 | TX TXX3211 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS248XXA903603 | TX X50798 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.50C | No means to ensure operable check valve | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87478684 | Mar 30, 2026 | TX | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87468537 | Mar 30, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 87385979 | Mar 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 5 | OOS |
| 87386297 | Mar 20, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | 2 | OOS |
| 87304496 | Mar 13, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 87264498 | Mar 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83299886 | Nov 7, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHTDV0SSVS5711 | — |
| 82512159 | Aug 23, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1UYFS248XXA903603 | OOS |
| 78498794 | Apr 26, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1UYFS248XXA903603 | — |
Related records
Carrier
CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC
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Station
IH10 WB KINGSBURY 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 3AKJHTDV0SSVS5711
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Plate
TXX3211 (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 (86980285) and date (Feb 5, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/497344/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/497344/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 10 other inspections with a combined 13 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 129 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/497344/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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