Roadside Inspection 89215920
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3648480)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89215920
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (3648480)
- Operating authority:
- MC1256668
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.102C1-C (Cargo - Immobilized, such so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle''s stability or maneuverability is adversely affected, severity weight 7). (393.102C1-C)
Units Inspected
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Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.102C1-C | Cargo - Immobilized, such so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle''s stability or maneuverability is adversely affected | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89313216 | Oct 19, 2026 | OH | L3 | LEBANON OH | 1 | — |
| 89252606 | Oct 13, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 1 | — |
| 89102456 | Sep 24, 2026 | OH | L3 | NEW PHILADELPHIA OH | 0 | — |
| 89055090 | Sep 21, 2026 | PA | L3 | RIDGWAY TOWNSHIP PA | 3 | OOS |
| 88865711 | Aug 31, 2026 | PA | L2 | STRABAN TOWNSHIP PA | 8 | OOS |
| 88715128 | Aug 15, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89374352 | Oct 27, 2026 | TRANSPORTES CRUZADOS SA DE CV | 3 | — |
| 89374351 | Oct 27, 2026 | TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V | 1 | — |
| 89374339 | Oct 27, 2026 | TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV | 0 | — |
| 89374326 | Oct 27, 2026 | TRANSPORTES CRUZADOS SA DE CV | 3 | OOS |
| 89374301 | Oct 27, 2026 | SERGIO IVAN VALENZUELA PEREZ | 3 | — |
| 89374291 | Oct 27, 2026 | LIDER TRACK SA DE CV | 2 | — |