Roadside Inspection 89262668
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: SAMAX EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2457309) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89262668
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAMAX EXPRESS INC (2457309)
- Operating authority:
- MC848690
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R740073 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3HCDZAPR4JL542629
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HCDZAPR4JL542629 | TX R740073 | INTERNATIONAL | LT625 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.50D-B | Air Brake - Missing or defective drain valve. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89280768 | Oct 14, 2026 | CO | L2 | CORTEZ CO | 2 | OOS |
| 89284697 | Oct 12, 2026 | TX | L1 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89243920 | Oct 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 1 | OOS |
| 89193911 | Oct 6, 2026 | OR | L3 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 0 | — |
| 89157849 | Sep 30, 2026 | CO | L2 | CORTEZ CO | 5 | OOS |
| 89129611 | Sep 29, 2026 | OR | L2 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89284697 | Oct 12, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3HCDZAPR4JL542629 | — |
| 85695735 | Aug 29, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3HCDZAPR4JL542629 | OOS |
| 82901836 | Oct 9, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3HCDZAPR4JL542629 | OOS |
| 82090973 | Jul 11, 2024 | US | L1 | 3HCDZAPR4JL542629 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89311880 | Oct 20, 2026 | WILLIAM E BRIGMAN | 2 | OOS |
| 89311879 | Oct 20, 2026 | TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC | 1 | — |
| 89311871 | Oct 20, 2026 | GLADIATOR LOGISTICS -1 LLC | 0 | — |