LOS INDIOSTX
Roadside inspection site in US • 724 inspections on record
About This Inspection Site
LOS INDIOSTX is a roadside inspection location in US where FMCSA-certified inspectors conduct safety inspections of commercial motor vehicles under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). This site has conducted 724 recorded inspections from Jan 1, 2020 to Sep 27, 2023.
A total of 149 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 1.3. The out-of-service rate is 12.8%, 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 HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain (Hazardous Materials) with 64 citations, followed by Coupling device/towing methods defective (61 citations). A total of 100 distinct violation codes have been cited at this location.
Inspection Level Breakdown
724 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 | 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | Hazardous Materials | 64 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 61 | 0 | — |
| 3 | 393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 0 | — |
| 4 | 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 0 | — |
| 5 | 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 6 | 393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 35 | 0 | — |
| 7 | 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 | — |
| 10 | 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 0 | — |
| 11 | 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 12 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 0 | — |
| 13 | 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 0 | — |
| 14 | 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 0 | — |
| 15 | 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 16 | 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 0 | — |
| 17 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| 18 | 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 0 | — |
| 19 | 393.55D3-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 | — |
| 20 | 393.60E | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 21 | 393.83(e) | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 22 | 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 0 | — |
| 23 | 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 0 | — |
| 24 | 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 25 | 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0 | — |
| 26 | 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 27 | 393.55B-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 0 | — |
| 28 | 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 29 | 393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 | — |
| 30 | 393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 31 | 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 32 | 393.67C4-F | Tires - other defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 | — |
| 33 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 34 | 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 | — |
| 35 | 387.7(f) | 387.7(f) | General/Admin | 6 | 0 | — |
| 36 | 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 37 | 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 38 | 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | — |
| 39 | 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 40 | 393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 41 | 177.834J2-HMBP | HM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position | Hazardous Materials | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 42 | 393.81-H | Horn inoperable | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | — |
| 43 | 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 44 | 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 | — |
| 45 | 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 46 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 47 | 396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 48 | 393.207A-STCB | Suspension defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 49 | 393.55A-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | — |
| 50 | 393.48A-BI-SA | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 100.0% |
Top Carriers Inspected
20 most frequently inspected carriers at this site
| # | Carrier | USDOT | State | Inspections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV | 557676 | TA | 56 |
| 2 | PAPALI LOGISTICS LLC | 3767834 | TX | 34 |
| 3 | RS TRANSFER SA DE CV | 1156825 | TA | 30 |
| 4 | ROBERTO CARLOS ALVAREZ MARTINEZ | 3282594 | TA | 25 |
| 5 | OSCAR GUILLERMO JURAIDINI SILVA | 2511762 | TA | 22 |
| 6 | AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV | 1148259 | TA | 21 |
| 7 | QUALITY TANK SA DE CV | 2864600 | NL | 20 |
| 8 | NESTOR GONZALEZ QUINONES | 3275507 | TA | 19 |
| 9 | TRANSPORTES NARI SA DE CV | 3130107 | TA | 18 |
| 10 | JOSE ALONSO SARMIENTO TORRES | 2289992 | TA | 17 |
| 11 | SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS ALANIS SA DE CV | 559477 | NL | 16 |
| 12 | TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS ANTONIO GARZA RUIZ SA DE CV | 736463 | TA | 14 |
| 13 | TRAREYSA SA DE CV | 2412786 | TA | 13 |
| 14 | DORA ALICIA GALLEGOS ROMAN | 1650005 | TA | 11 |
| 15 | ARTURO MALDONADO LOPEZ | 3339193 | TX | 11 |
| 16 | TAYDE CEBALLOS SALINAS | 2906309 | TA | 10 |
| 17 | NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES | 2894017 | TA | 10 |
| 18 | TRANSPORTE Y SERVICIOS STN SA DE CV | 2563706 | NL | 10 |
| 19 | GRUPO JALA LOGISTICA SA DE CV | 3854933 | TA | 10 |
| 20 | PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV | 3910464 | TA | 10 |
Recent Inspections
724 inspections at this site (page 1 of 29)