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Roadside Inspection 88323897

Roadside inspection on Jul 5, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: PUENTE CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 4108603) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
3
27% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88323897
Date:
Jul 5, 2026
State:
Virginia
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MIDDLETOWN VA
Carrier (USDOT):
PUENTE CARRIERS LLC (4108603)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
8599L71 (TX)
VIN:
3HSDZAPR5KN841086

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 49.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.76 violations per inspection across 17 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Virginia
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 3,162 Level 1 inspections in Virginia during 2026
vs typical at MIDDLETOWN VA
11
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 314 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 325,483 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
8 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 365 days
8
60 violations · 6 OOS · 7.50 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 396.3A1-BNMH (Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BNMH)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR5KN841086 TX 8599L71 INTERNATIO — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W78L206993 OK AX7248 WABASH NAT — — —

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIRP Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.48A-BIBD Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area — Vehicle Maintenance —
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed — Hours of Service OOS
396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake — Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination — Vehicle Maintenance OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
2 OOS
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86242418 Nov 3, 2025 LA L3 3HSDZAPR5KN841086 —
86194427 Oct 29, 2025 LA L3 3HSDZAPR5KN841086 —
85168258 Jul 8, 2025 KS L3 3HSDZAPR5KN841086 —
83539367 Dec 29, 2024 TX L2 3HSDZAPR5KN841086 OOS
80043097 Oct 26, 2023 TX L2 1JJV532W78L206993 —

Related records

Carrier
PUENTE CARRIERS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
MIDDLETOWN VA
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Virginia
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3HSDZAPR5KN841086
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
8599L71 (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88323897) and date (Jul 5, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4108603/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/4108603/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 0 other inspections with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.76 violations per inspection across 17 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.55E-B, 393.45D-B, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.78A-WS, 393.75A1-TEPBM.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/4108603/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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