IH20 MM397 EB

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 276 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 43.5%
Total Inspections
276
OOS Rate
43.5%
OOS Inspections
120
Unique Carriers
221
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
7.6
Name
IH20 MM397 EB
State
Texas (TX)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
276
OOS Rate
43.5%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Apr 1, 2026

About This Inspection Site

IH20 MM397 EB 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 276 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2026.

A total of 221 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 7.6. The out-of-service rate is 43.5%, meaning a significant portion 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 364 citations, followed by Inoperable Required Lamp (176 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

276 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving3640
2393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance17642.3%
3392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving1170
4392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving880
5396.5BFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance830
6393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance826984.1%
7393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance740
8396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance620
9393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance560
10393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentVehicle Maintenance460
11393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance4212.4%
12393.95BEmergency equipment - warning devices missingVehicle Maintenance420
13393.55D3Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance390
14393.11TLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance390
15393.209EPower steering violationsVehicle Maintenance330
16393.19Hazard warning signal inoperableVehicle Maintenance300
17393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance30620.0%
18390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin280
19393.53BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance270
20393.55C2Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance250
21393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance240
22393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance240
23393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance230
24393.11TULighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance230
25393.9TInoperable tail lampVehicle Maintenance2015.0%
26393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance200
27396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance190
28383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness1717100.0%
29393.28Wiring - improper/inadequateVehicle Maintenance160
30393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance161168.8%
31393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance15426.7%
32392.2WCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving150
33396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance140
34396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance140
35393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance140
36393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentVehicle Maintenance110
37393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance1119.1%
38393.11SLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance100
39393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance100
40393.203CHood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance80
41393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limitVehicle Maintenance8562.5%
42393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance80
43393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missingVehicle Maintenance80
44393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance80
45393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance7114.3%
46396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance7114.3%
47393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance70
48393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance70
49391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate orDriver Fitness77100.0%
50392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving60
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

276 inspections at this site (page 1 of 12)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago