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Roadside Inspection 87239187

Roadside inspection on Mar 3, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: TEPOKATZ FLATBED LLC (USDOT 2499022) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87239187
Date:
Mar 3, 2026
State:
Louisiana
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DUBACH LA
Carrier (USDOT):
TEPOKATZ FLATBED LLC (2499022)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R805787 (TX)
VIN:
3HSDZAPR2KN538959

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.57 violations per inspection across 77 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Louisiana
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,497 Level 1 inspections in Louisiana during 2026
vs typical at DUBACH LA
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 73 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
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 343,546 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
24%
29 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
3
4 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
8 violations · 2 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
29
63 violations · 8 OOS · 2.17 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 393.9A-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR2KN538959 TX R805787 INTERNATIONAL LT625 2019 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N148206L1542508 TX 165B484 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co. 2020 —

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
2 OOS

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
87667946 Apr 23, 2026 MO L1 JOPLIN MO 10 OOS
87586490 Apr 10, 2026 TX L2 IH 35 SB MM 323 5 OOS
87395090 Mar 23, 2026 MS L3 EAST OF PRENTISS 0 —
87145672 Feb 25, 2026 IN L2 TERRE HAUTE IN 2 —
87192244 Feb 24, 2026 TX L2 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 2 OOS
87135339 Feb 23, 2026 TN L3 STANTON TN 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87667946 Apr 23, 2026 MO L1 13N148206L1542508 OOS
87667946 Apr 23, 2026 MO L1 3HSDZAPR2KN538959 OOS
87145672 Feb 25, 2026 IN L2 13N148206L1542508 —
87145672 Feb 25, 2026 IN L2 3HSDZAPR2KN538959 —
85068044 Jun 26, 2025 LA L2 13N148206L1542508 —
84377381 Apr 10, 2025 PA L2 13N148206L1542508 —
84257463 Mar 26, 2025 IL L3 13N148206L1542508 —
82870767 Sep 28, 2024 TX L2 13N148206L1542508 OOS

Related records

Carrier
TEPOKATZ FLATBED LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
DUBACH LA
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Louisiana
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3HSDZAPR2KN538959
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R805787 (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87239187) and date (Mar 3, 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/2499022/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/2499022/

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 4 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.57 violations per inspection across 77 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LTSI, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20, 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20.
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/2499022/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at DUBACH LA

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87738053 Apr 30, 2026 E-TRANSPORT CARRIERS LLC 0 —
87653544 Apr 22, 2026 WARE TIMBER CO 2 —
87413888 Mar 26, 2026 POWER TRANSPORT INC 0 —
87413449 Mar 25, 2026 MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC 0 —
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87269228 Mar 10, 2026 AVANT TRANSPORT INC 0 —

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