Roadside Inspection 87788884
Roadside inspection on May 5, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: ESSENTIAL CARGO INC (USDOT 3673795) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87788884
- Date:
- May 5, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESSENTIAL CARGO INC (3673795)
- Operating authority:
- MC1274725
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 38751PF (NY)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919
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 4.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.45B2UV (Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle, severity weight 4). (393.45B2UV)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919 | NY 38751PF | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2535FP119114 | ME 5481989 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87962211 | May 25, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 87525176 | Apr 2, 2026 | TX | L1 | IH35 NORTHBOUND MILE | 1 | — |
| 87469059 | Mar 30, 2026 | TX | L2 | US59 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88834476 | Aug 27, 2026 | IN | L1 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919 | OOS |
| 86606352 | Dec 17, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919 | OOS |
| 86323378 | Nov 12, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2535FP119114 | OOS |
| 86323378 | Nov 12, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919 | OOS |
| 83634895 | Jan 16, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919 | — |
| 82601097 | Sep 1, 2024 | IN | L2 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919 | — |
| 81265043 | Apr 2, 2024 | NY | L2 | 3AKJHHDRXMSMU2919 | — |
| 78739408 | May 25, 2023 | KY | L1 | 1UYVS2535FP119114 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87741070 | Apr 30, 2026 | R & R ROAD KINGS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87741069 | Apr 30, 2026 | ODYSSEY EXPRESS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87741068 | Apr 30, 2026 | KLC BROKERAGE INCORPORATED | 1 | OOS |
| 87740888 | Apr 30, 2026 | THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK | 0 | — |
| 87740841 | Apr 30, 2026 | BORDER TRANSLOAD AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87740840 | Apr 30, 2026 | DESTINYS CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |