TX285
Roadside inspection site in Texas • 24 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
TX285 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 24 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 24, 2026.
A total of 20 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.9. 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 Inoperable Required Lamp (Vehicle Maintenance) with 4 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (3 citations). A total of 35 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
24 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
35 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 1)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.95(b) | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 12 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 13 | 395.3A3-PROPN | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 14 | 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 391.11B2-Q | Driver 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 I | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 16 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 392.60A | Unauthorized passenger on board CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 172.202(a)(3) | Hazmat description incomplete | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 33 | 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 | — |
| 34 | 395.3A2-PROPN | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 35 | 393.55(d)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M & H CARRIERS LLC | 3474036 | TX | 3 |
| 2 | SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC | 437028 | TX | 2 |
| 3 | TRI NATIONAL INC | 1266329 | MO | 2 |
| 4 | BTO TRANSPORT LLC | 4159104 | TX | 1 |
| 5 | KATCO VACUUM TRUCK SERVICE LP | 1491732 | TX | 1 |
| 6 | TVS TRUCKING AND OILFIELD SERVICE LLC | 2392510 | TX | 1 |
| 7 | ESTEVAN JACINTO MARTINEZ | 4074468 | TX | 1 |
| 8 | RHINO RUSH LOGISTICS LLC | 3875168 | TX | 1 |
| 9 | DRACO ENERGY LLC | 3465169 | UT | 1 |
| 10 | ISABELLES TRANSPORT LLC | 2894708 | TX | 1 |
| 11 | J & K EXPRESS INC | 1503355 | TX | 1 |
| 12 | TRANSNIETO INC | 810458 | TX | 1 |
| 13 | MO-VAC SERVICE COMPANY INC | 248607 | TX | 1 |
| 14 | RUSTAM TRUCKING LLC | 4187694 | TX | 1 |
| 15 | FARGO FREIGHT & LOGISTICS LLC | 3843358 | TX | 1 |
| 16 | SEAHORSE TRANSPORTATION INC | 58950 | TX | 1 |
| 17 | REGINALDO RODRIGUEZ | 2280594 | TX | 1 |
| 18 | SOUTH TEXAS FUEL HAULERS LLC | 3468614 | TX | 1 |
| 19 | US AUTOLOGISTICS LLC | 357779 | TX | 1 |
| 20 | RAMON PENA REYES | 1813431 | TX | 1 |
Recent Inspections
24 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)