Roadside Inspection 88683180
Roadside inspection on Aug 10, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: EMPOWER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3332923) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88683180
- Date:
- Aug 10, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPOWER FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (3332923)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PB41340 (ON)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2LSKS3578
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 25.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 395.8E (False report of drivers record of duty status, severity weight 7). (395.8E)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2LSKS3578 | ON PB41340 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XN6688612 | ON AE500B | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88588201 | Aug 1, 2026 | AZ | L2 | — | 8 | — |
| 88508883 | Jul 24, 2026 | WY | L3 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE | 8 | — |
| 88410247 | Jul 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88199206 | Jun 20, 2026 | MI | L2 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88199206 | Jun 20, 2026 | MI | L2 | 1UYVS253XN6688612 | OOS |
| 86887332 | Nov 29, 2025 | NM | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2LSKS3578 | — |
| 86087293 | Oct 17, 2025 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2LSKS3578 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87741070 | Apr 30, 2026 | R & R ROAD KINGS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87741069 | Apr 30, 2026 | ODYSSEY EXPRESS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87741068 | Apr 30, 2026 | KLC BROKERAGE INCORPORATED | 1 | OOS |
| 87740888 | Apr 30, 2026 | THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK | 0 | — |
| 87740841 | Apr 30, 2026 | BORDER TRANSLOAD AND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87740840 | Apr 30, 2026 | DESTINYS CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |