US70

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 61 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 31.1%
Total Inspections
61
OOS Rate
31.1%
OOS Inspections
19
Unique Carriers
49
HazMat Inspections
0
Avg Violations
3.6
Name
US70
State
Texas (TX)
Facility Type
Total Inspections
61
OOS Rate
31.1%
Active Since
Jan 1, 2020
Latest Inspection
Mar 25, 2026

About This Inspection Site

US70 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 61 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Mar 25, 2026.

A total of 49 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 3.6. The out-of-service rate is 31.1%, 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 Lamp (Vehicle Maintenance) with 37 citations, followed by Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (18 citations). A total of 57 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.

Inspection Level Breakdown

61 inspections by CVSA level

Top Violations

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

#CodeDescriptionBASIC CategoryCitationsOOSOOS %
1393.9Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance3738.1%
2392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving180
3396.17CNo proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance160
4393.47ESlack adjuster defectiveVehicle Maintenance110
5393.48AInoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance10110.0%
6392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving100
7393.78Windshield condition defectiveVehicle Maintenance90
8393.60CGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance80
9393.53BSteering system components wornVehicle Maintenance70
10393.9TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance6116.7%
11393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance50
12393.9(a)Inoperable required lampsVehicle Maintenance5240.0%
13396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance50
14396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combinationVehicle Maintenance44100.0%
15393.75CTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)Vehicle Maintenance4125.0%
16393.11TULighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance40
17393.60DGlazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance40
18393.9HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance40
19390.21(a)Vehicle marking requirementsGeneral/Admin40
20396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - generalVehicle Maintenance3266.7%
21396.3A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance30
22383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness33100.0%
23393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
24392.2WOperating a CMV while ill or fatiguedUnsafe Driving20
25393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance20
26393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequateVehicle Maintenance20
27393.209EPower steering violationsVehicle Maintenance10
28393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
29390.21(g)(3)390.21(g)(3)General/Admin10
30393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
31391.11(b)(5)Not physically qualifiedDriver Fitness11100.0%
32393.11URLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
33393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
34396.5BFuel system leakVehicle Maintenance10
35393.13D2Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993Vehicle Maintenance10
36393.19Hazard warning signal inoperableVehicle Maintenance10
37393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposedVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
38393.203ACab/body components defectiveVehicle Maintenance10
39391.49JNo valid medical waiver in drivers possessionDriver Fitness11100.0%
40393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improperVehicle Maintenance10
41393.11TLLighting devices/reflectorsVehicle Maintenance10
42393.30Battery improperly securedVehicle Maintenance10
43393.13C1No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993Vehicle Maintenance10
44391.41APhysical qualification - generalDriver Fitness10
45393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructionsVehicle Maintenance10
46393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missingVehicle Maintenance10
47393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakesVehicle Maintenance10
48395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-gridsHours of Service10
49396.3A1-ARBrake - Defective Air ReservoirVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
50393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connectionVehicle Maintenance11100.0%
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Top Carriers Inspected

20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site

Recent Inspections

61 inspections at this site (page 1 of 3)

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago