LOOP 281

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 183 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 13.7%
Total Inspections
183
OOS Rate
13.7%
OOS Inspections
25
Unique Carriers
154
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
1.2
Name
LOOP 281
State
Texas (TX)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
183
OOS Rate
13.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 24, 2026

About This Inspection Site

LOOP 281 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 183 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.

A total of 154 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 13.7%, 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 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (Unsafe Driving) with 25 citations, followed by Inoperable required lamps (19 citations). A total of 73 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

183 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving250
2393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance1915.3%
3393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance1218.3%
4396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance100
5396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance90
6392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
7392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving90
8393.203CHood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance60
9393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance6116.7%
10393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance60
11393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance5240.0%
12393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance50
13393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipmentVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
14393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance40
15393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance40
16393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
17390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin40
18393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance30
19393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance33100.0%
20393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
21391.41(a)Physical qualification - generalDriver Fitness20
22393.13(c)(1)No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993Vehicle Maintenance20
23393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
24393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
25383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong classDriver Fitness2150.0%
26393.75A2Tire-tread and/or sidewall separationVehicle Maintenance20
27393.81Horn inoperableVehicle Maintenance20
28390.21(c)390.21(c)General/Admin20
29396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
30393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
31395.22(h)(3)Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirementsHours of Service20
32393.9TInoperable tail lampVehicle Maintenance20
33393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
34383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness22100.0%
35395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
36393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
37392.2WCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
38393.45B2PCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
39393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance10
40393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance10
41393.53BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance10
42393.75(b)Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)Vehicle Maintenance10
43393.43DBrake - relay emergency valveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
44172.336(c)Failing to display ID numbers according to provisions in table of 172.336(c)Hazardous Materials11100.0%
45393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
46393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
47107.620(b)107.620(b)Unknown10
48393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
49392.9BA-NOREG-2392.9BA-NOREG-2Unsafe Driving11100.0%
50393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

183 inspections at this site (page 1 of 8)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago