STATE LOOP 480

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 18 inspections on record

OOS Rate: 16.7%
Total Inspections
18
OOS Rate
16.7%
OOS Inspections
3
Unique Carriers
17
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
4.3
Name
STATE LOOP 480
State
Texas (TX)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
18
OOS Rate
16.7%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 24, 2026

About This Inspection Site

STATE LOOP 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 18 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.

A total of 17 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 4.3. The out-of-service rate is 16.7%, 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 Speeding 1-5 mph over limit (Unsafe Driving) with 10 citations, followed by Lighting devices/reflectors (10 citations). A total of 26 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

18 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving100
2393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10330.0%
3392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving80
4393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance60
5391.11B2-ZBorder 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 Fitness60
6393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance40
7393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance40
8393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
9393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance30
10392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
11393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
12392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limitUnsafe Driving20
13393.65FTires - flat/audibly leakingVehicle Maintenance20
14396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:Vehicle Maintenance20
15393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
16392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving10
17391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the IDriver Fitness11100.0%
18396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance10
19393.11TLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
20393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentVehicle Maintenance10
21393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
22393.24ALighting/marking on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance10
23390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin10
24393.67Tires - other defectsVehicle Maintenance10
25393.67C8Tires - other defectsVehicle Maintenance10
26393.30Battery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance10

Top Carriers Inspected

17 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

18 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago