Roadside Inspection 86996481

Roadside inspection on Feb 4, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: PAM TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 179752) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86996481
Date:
Feb 4, 2026
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
IH 35 MM 59
Carrier (USDOT):
PAM TRANSPORT INC (179752)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3496487 (IN)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.56 violations per inspection across 3,837 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Texas
2
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 35,478 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at IH 35 MM 59
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,209 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 239,631 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
66%
1502 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
140
93 violations · 19 OOS
Prior 90 days
409
235 violations · 43 OOS · 0.57 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1502
851 violations · 161 OOS · 0.57 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X6RD685839 IN 3496487 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C6KR006925 IN P832074 HYUN

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2UV Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45DLUV Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
87504410 Apr 5, 2026 AR L3 WHEATLEY AR 1
87514340 Apr 4, 2026 TX L2 IH 35 NB MILE MARKER 0
87513762 Apr 4, 2026 TX L2 IH35 NORTHBOUND MILE 0
87513747 Apr 3, 2026 TX L1 IH 35 NB MILE MARKER 1 OOS
87513400 Apr 3, 2026 TX L1 59 MILE MARKER IH35 0
87503438 Apr 3, 2026 TX L1 IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85089902 Jun 29, 2025 MS L2 1XPBD49X6RD685839
85083307 Jun 27, 2025 LA L2 1XPBD49X6RD685839
85013744 Jun 22, 2025 AR L1 1XPBD49X6RD685839
83563769 Jan 9, 2025 MO L3 1XPBD49X6RD685839
83380634 Nov 28, 2024 TX L2 1XPBD49X6RD685839
81098046 Mar 9, 2024 TX L2 1XPBD49X6RD685839
80183580 Nov 15, 2023 MI L2 3H3V532C6KR006925 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86996481) and date (Feb 4, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/179752/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/179752/

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?
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 409 other inspections with a combined 235 violations and 43 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.56 violations per inspection across 3837 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2UV, 393.45DLUV.
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/179752/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at IH 35 MM 59

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87739492 Apr 29, 2026 OAK TRUCK LINES LLC 0
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87702825 Apr 26, 2026 HP CARRIERS INC 0
87702824 Apr 26, 2026 BEST RUSH SERVICE LLC 2
87702823 Apr 26, 2026 SFM TRANSPORT LLC 3 OOS
87702822 Apr 26, 2026 HP CARRIERS INC 0

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