Roadside Inspection 87840285
Roadside inspection on May 11, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2186770) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87840285
- Date:
- May 11, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Reported location:
- 13367 US87
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BIG STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC (2186770)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R808233 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKZD49X9MJ442637
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a clean and typical result.
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.1× their typical violation rate (48 violations across 14 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.63 per inspection).
A clean inspection here is a positive signal in the context of a recent stretch where this carrier's violation rate ran above its lifetime average.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKZD49X9MJ442637 | TX R808233 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | TX 133C679 | HEIL | — | — | — |
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87740955 | Apr 29, 2026 | TX | L2 | 558M FM1019 | 3 | — |
| 87610114 | Apr 15, 2026 | TX | L1 | IH 35 MM 59 | 3 | — |
| 87596786 | Apr 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | US385, SB MM149 | 8 | OOS |
| 87563231 | Apr 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH 37 MP 98 | 0 | — |
| 87488210 | Apr 2, 2026 | TX | L2 | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 0 | — |
| 87409446 | Mar 24, 2026 | WY | L1 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87091256 | Feb 17, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1XKZD49X9MJ442637 | — |
| 87091256 | Feb 17, 2026 | TX | L1 | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | — |
| 83850719 | Feb 11, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | — |
| 83517972 | Dec 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | — |
| 82817795 | Sep 25, 2024 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | OOS |
| 82328339 | Jul 28, 2024 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | — |
| 81165790 | Mar 17, 2024 | TX | L2 | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | — |
| 81078421 | Mar 1, 2024 | TX | L1 | 5HTDL4526D7G45645 | — |
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