FM481

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 23 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 21.7%
Total Inspections
23
OOS Rate
21.7%
OOS Inspections
5
Unique Carriers
23
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.2
Name
FM481
State
Texas (TX)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
23
OOS Rate
21.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Sep 9, 2025

About This Inspection Site

FM481 is a roadside inspection location in Texas where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 23 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 9, 2025.

A total of 23 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 21.7%, meaning a moderate number of inspected vehicles or drivers are placed out of service for safety deficiencies.

Inspections follow CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance) North American Standard procedures and may include weight checks, credential verification, mechanical inspection, hours-of-service compliance review, and hazardous materials documentation checks. Vehicles or drivers that fail critical safety criteria are placed out of service until deficiencies are corrected.

The most frequently cited violation at this site is Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 4 citations, followed by Inoperable Required Lamp (3 citations). A total of 17 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

23 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

17 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4250.0%
2393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
3393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
4392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
5396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance20
6393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
7393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
8396.3A1-TRDLTie Rods / Drag Links - Defective Clamps / Holes / Missing nutsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
9393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
10396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance10
11393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
12393.24(a)Lighting/marking on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance10
13395.15(g)(2)395.15(g)(2)Hours of Service10
14393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance10
15393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance10
16393.203ACab/body components defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
17393.47ABrake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance11100.0%

Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

23 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago