TX79 LOOP

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 56 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 32.1%
Total Inspections
56
OOS Rate
32.1%
OOS Inspections
18
Unique Carriers
49
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
2.9
Name
TX79 LOOP
State
Texas (TX)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
56
OOS Rate
32.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Feb 2, 2026

About This Inspection Site

TX79 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 56 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Feb 2, 2026.

A total of 49 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 2.9. The out-of-service rate is 32.1%, 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 Inoperable required lamps (Vehicle Maintenance) with 27 citations, followed by Windshield condition defective (14 citations). A total of 62 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

56 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance27311.1%
2393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance140
3392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
4393.11Lighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance90
5393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance60
6392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving50
7393.53(b)Steering system components wornVehicle Maintenance40
8393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance40
9392.2WCOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving40
10393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance4125.0%
11393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance3133.3%
12393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance30
13393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance30
14393.47(e)Slack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
15393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance30
16393.25(e)Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by loadVehicle Maintenance30
17393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance2150.0%
18392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limitUnsafe Driving20
19393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
20392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipmentUnsafe Driving22100.0%
21393.55(c)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
22393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
23393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
24393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance20
25395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not currentHours of Service20
26396.5(b)Fuel system leakVehicle Maintenance20
27393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance20
28393.203(c)Hood not securely fastenedVehicle Maintenance20
29393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
30396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance22100.0%
31393.203ACab/body components defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
32393.104(b)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance10
33393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance10
34393.53BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance10
35396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
36395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODSHours of Service11100.0%
37393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
38395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)Hours of Service10
39393.209(d)Wheel fasteners loose/missingVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
40393.47(a)Brake chamber - cracked/brokenVehicle Maintenance10
41393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance10
42395.8K2Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty statusHours of Service11100.0%
43393.207(f)Air suspension pressure lossVehicle Maintenance10
44393.51Steering wheel free play excessiveVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
45393.55(c)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
46395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service10
47393.209(e)Power steering violationsVehicle Maintenance10
48393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defectsVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
49393.47(f)Brake actuators/chambers defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
50393.104(f)(1)Cargo securement - tiedown damagedVehicle Maintenance10
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

56 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago