Roadside Inspection 88055194
Roadside inspection on Jun 3, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: V & M TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4285119) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88055194
- Date:
- Jun 3, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH 35 NB MM 292
- Carrier (USDOT):
- V & M TRANSPORT LLC (4285119)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 49V349W (TX)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAECV17PZ15465
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 29.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 391.11B2-Q (Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record., severity weight 4). (391.11B2-Q)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAECV17PZ15465 | TX 49V349W | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1R9ESD5017L008659 | TX 50V349W | Ranc | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 4 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88121083 | Jun 9, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1R9ESD5017L008659 | OOS |
| 88121083 | Jun 9, 2026 | TX | L1 | 5KJJAECV17PZ15465 | OOS |
| 87344641 | Mar 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1R9ESD5017L008659 | — |
| 87344641 | Mar 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 5KJJAECV17PZ15465 | — |
| 80783361 | Jan 31, 2024 | TX | L2 | 5KJJAECV17PZ15465 | OOS |
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