Roadside Inspection 88863621
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: TRICAR LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV (USDOT 1871709) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88863621
- Date:
- Aug 29, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRICAR LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV (1871709)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L8500 series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 44EM1X (TA)
- VIN:
- 2FWBAVAK31AK11041
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.10 violations per inspection across 390 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 105,730 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2026
vs typical at TX
7
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 2,950 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 554,421 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
3%
109 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
8
36 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
23
138 violations · 8 OOS · 6.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
109
601 violations · 40 OOS · 5.51 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2FWBAVAK31AK11041 | TA 44EM1X | STERLING TRUCK | L8500 series | 2001 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532WX4L889055 | TX 111C249 | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5-HL | HUBS - Leaking HUB. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88683696 | Aug 10, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 88683664 | Aug 10, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 16 | OOS |
| 88641453 | Aug 5, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 6 | — |
| 88615992 | Aug 5, 2026 | US | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 88630557 | Aug 4, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 88594030 | Aug 3, 2026 | US | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88683664 | Aug 10, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1JJV532WX4L889055 | OOS |
| 88579581 | Jul 30, 2026 | US | L3 | 2FWBAVAK31AK11041 | — |
| 88501977 | Jul 22, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532WX4L889055 | — |
| 88448090 | Jul 15, 2026 | TX | L2 | 2FWBAVAK31AK11041 | — |
| 88194405 | Jun 17, 2026 | TX | L2 | 2FWBAVAK31AK11041 | — |
| 87995650 | May 27, 2026 | TX | L2 | 2FWBAVAK31AK11041 | — |
| 87941946 | May 22, 2026 | US | L1 | 1JJV532WX4L889055 | OOS |
| 87941946 | May 22, 2026 | US | L1 | 2FWBAVAK31AK11041 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
TRICAR LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV
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Station
TX
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State
Inspections in Texas
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 2FWBAVAK31AK11041
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Plate
44EM1X (TA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at TX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88874026 | Aug 31, 2026 | GATEWAY EXPRESS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 88874019 | Aug 31, 2026 | TRANSPORT CONTINENTAL INC | 0 | — |
| 88874004 | Aug 31, 2026 | TRANS-MEX INC SA DE CV | 3 | OOS |
| 88873996 | Aug 31, 2026 | BARCLAY ENTERPRISES INC | 12 | OOS |