US 281
Roadside inspection site in Texas • 898 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
US 281 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 898 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 31, 2026.
A total of 447 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.2. The out-of-service rate is 6.3%, 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 Lighting devices/reflectors (Vehicle Maintenance) with 322 citations, followed by Windshield condition defective (74 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
898 inspections by CVSA level
Top Violations
100 violation codes cited at this site (page 1 of 2)
| # | Code | Description | BASIC Category | Citations | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 322 | 7 | 2.2% |
| 2 | 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 74 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.11LR | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 54 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 49 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 43 | 6 | 14.0% |
| 6 | 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 396.5B-HLOW | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 9 | 392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.75A2 | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 1 | 5.3% |
| 12 | 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 13 | 396.5B | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4 | 28.6% |
| 15 | 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 17 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 18 | 396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 22 | 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 23 | 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 24 | 392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | — |
| 25 | 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 29 | 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 30 | 393.50C | Steering mechanism defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 31 | 393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 32 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.75A | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 34 | 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 393.13(d)(2) | Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 38 | 393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 40 | 393.28 | Wiring - improper/inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 42 | 393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 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% |
| 44 | 390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | General/Admin | 3 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 393.13(c)(1) | No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 46 | 393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 47 | 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 48 | 393.55D3 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 49 | 393.13(c)(3) | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV | 1716824 | TA | 26 |
| 2 | IRASEMA MARTINEZ CEPEDA | 632832 | TA | 25 |
| 3 | AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV | 2085308 | TA | 24 |
| 4 | TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V | 558899 | TA | 20 |
| 5 | EBI TRANSFERS SA DE CV | 3187987 | TA | 14 |
| 6 | BETOS TRUCKING SA DE CV | 2306285 | MC | 14 |
| 7 | FLETES Y ACARREOS DE REYNOSA SA DE CV | 851574 | TA | 12 |
| 8 | QUALITY TANK SA DE CV | 2864600 | NL | 12 |
| 9 | ROCIO KARINA GUTIERREZ DE HOYOS | 1173203 | TA | 12 |
| 10 | TRISA COMERCIAL SA DE C V | 910439 | NL | 11 |
| 11 | JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA | 2534784 | TA | 9 |
| 12 | INTER-TRANSFERS SA DE CV | 915150 | TA | 9 |
| 13 | JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS | 2177928 | TA | 7 |
| 14 | TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GALVAN SA DE CV | 1554326 | MC | 7 |
| 15 | 4G TRANSFER US-MEX SA DE CV | 2828651 | TA | 7 |
| 16 | CASTELO LOGISTICS SA DE CV | 2577501 | TA | 7 |
| 17 | JORGE ERNESTO CATALINO LOZANO SALDANA | 632834 | TA | 7 |
| 18 | SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS ALANIS SA DE CV | 559477 | NL | 7 |
| 19 | MIGUEL ANGEL VAZQUEZ MELENDEZ | 3934456 | TA | 6 |
| 20 | TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV | 557676 | TA | 6 |
Recent Inspections
898 inspections at this site (page 1 of 36)