SL 480
Roadside inspection site in Texas • 55 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
SL 480 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 55 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 25, 2026.
A total of 28 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 5.1. The out-of-service rate is 52.7%, 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 Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. (Driver Fitness) with 33 citations, followed by Emergency equipment - warning devices missing (28 citations). A total of 48 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
55 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
48 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 391.11B2-Z | Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. | Driver Fitness | 33 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 16 | 69.6% |
| 4 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | General/Admin | 17 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.67 | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.11TU | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 390.17 | 390.17 | General/Admin | 5 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 21 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 22 | 107.601 | 107.601 | Unknown | 3 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.65F | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 173.24B1 | Release of Hazardous Materials from package | Hazardous Materials | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 26 | 177.817A | Placarding violation | Hazardous Materials | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 27 | 177.823A | Movement of damaged hazmat packages | Hazardous Materials | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 28 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 392.5A3 | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 36 | 393.209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.65 | Tires - flat/audibly leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 40 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.207A | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 43 | 393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.47B | Brake actuators/chambers defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 47 | 392.2P | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JESUS MANUEL GONZALEZ BERNAL | 3146513 | CH | 4 |
| 2 | MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV | 4288131 | CH | 4 |
| 3 | MANEJO DE ACTIVOS EN TRANSFERENCIA S DE RL DE CV | 4410284 | NL | 4 |
| 4 | MARCOS DE LOS REYES | 958443 | CH | 4 |
| 5 | INTERNACIONAL DE RENTAS VENTAS Y SERVICIOS SA DE CV | 2872063 | CH | 3 |
| 6 | FRANCISCO SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ | 2133720 | CH | 3 |
| 7 | SAUL BALDOMERO RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ | 635061 | CH | 3 |
| 8 | JUAN GERARDO REYES VALADEZ | 4395242 | CH | 3 |
| 9 | BRANDON SALAZAR SNOWBALL | 4410818 | CH | 3 |
| 10 | COMERCIALIZADORA COASAB SA DE CV | 4465647 | CH | 2 |
| 11 | 4HM TRUCKING LLC | 4188230 | TX | 2 |
| 12 | DIVISION TRANSPORTES FRONTERIZOS SA DE CV | 4455559 | CH | 2 |
| 13 | ROBERTO CARLOS ESPINOZA CELAYO | 3843904 | CH | 2 |
| 14 | DAVID MENDOZA LOPEZ | 894737 | CH | 2 |
| 15 | ONE TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC | 3795148 | TX | 1 |
| 16 | LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4482871 | TX | 1 |
| 17 | DAVID RAMOS RAMOS LLC | 3035055 | TX | 1 |
| 18 | LUXEMBORG MEXICO FUEL GROUP SA DE CV | 3828905 | TA | 1 |
| 19 | KINGAR TRANSPORT SA DE CV | 3642882 | TA | 1 |
| 20 | MO-RE HAULING LLC | 4347465 | TX | 1 |
Recent Inspections
55 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)