Roadside Inspection 88828108
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: DRACO ENERGY LLC (USDOT 3465169) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88828108
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DRACO ENERGY LLC (3465169)
- Operating authority:
- MC1132394
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1N83960 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GH86N441565
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 30.
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GH86N441565 | TX 1N83960 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2006 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 1T9AE15B2TF003046 | TX 281B353 | — | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.328D-HMM | HM (Markings) - Failing to mark a manual remote shut-off device as required. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 172.600C1-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 177.817E2-HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to have HM shipping papers readily accessible. | 3 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83F | Exhaust - Temporarily repaired by wrap or patches. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89025263 | Sep 11, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 1 | — |
| 88938239 | Sep 6, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 9 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80618886 | Dec 31, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1T9AE15B2TF003046 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at TX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89088650 | Sep 23, 2026 | J GUERRERO TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89088632 | Sep 23, 2026 | BEST BLOCK LLC | 0 | — |
| 89088603 | Sep 23, 2026 | GEC TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89088594 | Sep 23, 2026 | BIGHAM TRUCKING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89088591 | Sep 23, 2026 | AREN TRUCKING SERVICES INC | 2 | — |
| 89088584 | Sep 23, 2026 | J-III TRUCKING CO INC | 0 | — |