TX485 LOOP
Roadside inspection site in Texas • 20 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
TX485 LOOP 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 20 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 3, 2026.
A total of 20 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.1. The out-of-service rate is 15.0%, 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 Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (3 citations). A total of 15 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
20 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
15 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 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.81 | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.13C1 | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.207G | No / defective air suspension exhaust control | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.53B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 390.21(c) | 390.21(c) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCBRIDE IN MOTION LLC | 4299097 | TX | 1 |
| 2 | CHARLES TENNISON JR | 2272748 | TX | 1 |
| 3 | KNIGHT'S TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3247494 | TX | 1 |
| 4 | SMITH & RODAWAY TRUCKING LLC | 4097153 | TX | 1 |
| 5 | DEEP SOUTH EQUIPMENT COMPANY | 431107 | LA | 1 |
| 6 | BALLARD'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE LLC | 1683698 | TX | 1 |
| 7 | PAYNE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4022391 | TX | 1 |
| 8 | WHITNEY TRANSPORT NORTH AMERICA LLC | 3769949 | TX | 1 |
| 9 | EASTEX CRUDE TRUCKING LLC | 2465819 | TX | 1 |
| 10 | ERNEST EUGENE SHACKELFORD | 2825258 | TX | 1 |
| 11 | WILKERSON DUMPING LLC | 3059878 | TX | 1 |
| 12 | BEACON SALES ACQUISITION INC | 31386 | VA | 1 |
| 13 | BAILEY BARK MATERIALS INC | 886829 | TX | 1 |
| 14 | KROGMAN SAND & GRAVEL INC | 978885 | TX | 1 |
| 15 | PRESTIGE ENVIRONMENTAL LLC | 4276402 | TX | 1 |
| 16 | C AND S LEASE SERVICE LC | 1005361 | TX | 1 |
| 17 | YRT01 LLC | 3734742 | TX | 1 |
| 18 | JHERNANDEZ TRUCKING LLC | 2386074 | TX | 1 |
| 19 | J ZAVALA TRUCKING LLC | 2448045 | TX | 1 |
| 20 | JAMES BIGLOW | 2056410 | TX | 1 |
Recent Inspections
20 inspections at this site (page 1 of 1)