Roadside Inspection 88298399
Roadside inspection on Jun 29, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: MICHAEL MATTHEW MECHAM & JENAE MECHAM (USDOT 3761132) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88298399
- Date:
- Jun 29, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 7112 US59 NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MICHAEL MATTHEW MECHAM & JENAE MECHAM (3761132)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1L95792 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DR8X4TD400316
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 44.
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.
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 393.207A (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DR8X4TD400316 | TX 1L95792 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1996 | — |
| 2 | POLE TRAILER | 13N14020X41522247 | TX 83782Z | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Inner Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.116 | No/improper securement of logs | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88629817 | Aug 4, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N14020X41522247 | OOS |
| 88629817 | Aug 4, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DR8X4TD400316 | OOS |
| 87285352 | Mar 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DR8X4TD400316 | OOS |
| 87285352 | Mar 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N14020X41522247 | OOS |
| 85545119 | Aug 19, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DR8X4TD400316 | OOS |
| 81061383 | Mar 6, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DR8X4TD400316 | — |
| 81030376 | Mar 1, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DR8X4TD400316 | OOS |
| 80064244 | Oct 26, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1XP5DR8X4TD400316 | OOS |