Roadside Inspection 87296793
Roadside inspection on Mar 9, 2026 in Puerto Rico • Carrier: EMPIRE GAS CO INC (USDOT 182902) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87296793
- Date:
- Mar 9, 2026
- State:
- Puerto Rico
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- RIO GRANDE PR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE GAS CO INC (182902)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- H75188 (PR)
- VIN:
- 1FVACXDCX7HZ43103
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 25.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACXDCX7HZ43103 | PR H75188 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | 9 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87589227 | Apr 14, 2026 | PR | L2 | SALINAS PR | 0 | — |
| 87379233 | Mar 18, 2026 | PR | L2 | SALINAS PR | 0 | — |
| 87308836 | Mar 11, 2026 | PR | L2 | SAN JUAN PR | 0 | — |
| 87195077 | Feb 25, 2026 | PR | L2 | SANTA ISABEL PR | 5 | — |
| 87146116 | Feb 20, 2026 | PR | L2 | SALINAS PR | 0 | — |
| 87013830 | Feb 4, 2026 | PR | L4 | SAN JUAN PR | 6 | — |
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Recent activity at RIO GRANDE PR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87481984 | Mar 27, 2026 | BELLA INTERNATIONAL LLC | 2 | — |
| 87329180 | Mar 12, 2026 | SAMUEL DE LA ROSA | 1 | — |
| 87329167 | Mar 12, 2026 | PR ACCESS TOURS PR LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 87328515 | Mar 12, 2026 | DAVID ZABALA ROBLES | 0 | — |
| 87199867 | Feb 26, 2026 | FERNANDO C PUJALS & BROS INC | 3 | — |
| 87199854 | Feb 26, 2026 | AIDA L VELEZ MARIN | 2 | — |
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