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Roadside Inspection 88429436

Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2026 in US • Carrier: MICAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3042983) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88429436
Date:
Jul 16, 2026
State:
US
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RIO GRANDE CITY TX
Carrier (USDOT):
MICAR EXPRESS LLC (3042983)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R727699 (TX)
VIN:
3WKYDP0X5NF525031

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.26 violations per inspection across 144 prior records
vs Level 1 median in US
1
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 29,576 Level 1 inspections in US during 2026
vs typical at RIO GRANDE CITY TX
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 1,007 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 341,988 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
10%
10 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
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
3
6 violations · 1 OOS · 2.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
39 violations · 5 OOS · 3.90 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKYDP0X5NF525031 TX R727699 KENWORTH T680 2022 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 962JTBA348 MX 380WN9 Unknown — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
88338151 Jul 6, 2026 NM L1 — 0 —
88122444 Jun 11, 2026 OK L3 — 3 OOS
88006464 May 31, 2026 US L2 — 3 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85892533 Sep 15, 2025 TX L2 3WKYDP0X5NF525031 OOS
84306844 Mar 31, 2025 TX L1 3WKYDP0X5NF525031 OOS
84132999 Mar 5, 2025 TX L1 3WKYDP0X5NF525031 OOS
83405626 Dec 10, 2024 TX L1 3WKYDP0X5NF525031 OOS
80912275 Feb 19, 2024 IN L3 3WKYDP0X5NF525031 —

Related records

Carrier
MICAR EXPRESS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
RIO GRANDE CITY TX
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in US
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3WKYDP0X5NF525031
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
R727699 (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 (88429436) and date (Jul 16, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/3042983/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/3042983/

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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 3 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.26 violations per inspection across 144 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9A-LSLI.
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/3042983/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at RIO GRANDE CITY TX

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