Roadside Inspection 87314958

Roadside inspection on Mar 16, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: JOSE CARDENAS (USDOT 2011202) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87314958
Date:
Mar 16, 2026
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
304 S WATSON ST
Carrier (USDOT):
JOSE CARDENAS (2011202)
Vehicle:
MACK CH TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1N16933 (TX)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.

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 Level 2 median in Texas
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 113,532 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2026

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 597,431 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1M2AA13Y3TW069836 TX 1N16933 MACK CH 1996
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1T97B3226X1247336 TX X88599 TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC.
Ticket: Trvs
TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. 1999

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75C Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 6 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
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
87151806 Feb 17, 2026 TX L1 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87151806 Feb 17, 2026 TX L1 1T97B3226X1247336 OOS
87151806 Feb 17, 2026 TX L1 1M2AA13Y3TW069836 OOS
85971798 Oct 1, 2025 TX L2 1M2AA13Y3TW069836
85971798 Oct 1, 2025 TX L2 1T97B3226X1247336
84583613 Apr 29, 2025 TX L2 1M2AA13Y3TW069836 OOS
84583613 Apr 29, 2025 TX L2 1T97B3226X1247336 OOS
78708935 May 17, 2023 TX L2 1T97B3226X1247336
78708935 May 17, 2023 TX L2 1M2AA13Y3TW069836

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