US 181

Roadside inspection site in Texas • 28 inspections on record

High OOS Rate: 71.4%

US 181 is a roadside inspection site in Texas where state law-enforcement officers conduct commercial-vehicle inspections under the federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP). Most inspections at this site are Level II — Walk-Around. Last recorded inspection: Apr 8, 2026. Use this page to see how often the site is active, what violations inspectors most often cite, which carriers come through, and how the out-of-service rate compares to the state average.

Possibly dormant or seasonal

No FMCSA inspections have been recorded at US 181 in the last 90 days. The site may be seasonal, temporarily closed, or unstaffed. Check with the state DOT or commercial-vehicle enforcement office before relying on current activity levels.

Total Inspections
28
OOS Rate
71.4%
OOS Inspections
20
Unique Carriers
19
HazMat
0
Avg Violations
6.3
Name:
US 181
State:
Texas (TX)
Total Inspections:
28
OOS Rate:
71.4%
Active Since:
Apr 16, 2024
Latest Inspection:
Apr 8, 2026

Ranks 1600th by inspection volume in Texas.

About This Inspection Site

US 181 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 28 recorded inspections from Apr 16, 2024 to Apr 8, 2026 .

A total of 19 unique carriers have been inspected at this site. The average number of violations per inspection is 6.3. The out-of-service rate is 71.4%, 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.

Reported inspection-feed labels

Raw FMCSA reported-location label that have been recorded against this canonical inspection site. Each link opens the audit/evidence cluster page for that label — every inspection FMCSA filed under that exact reported text, in the Texas inspection feed. For the deep canonical-station view, you're already here.

Inspection Level Breakdown

36 inspections by CVSA level

Most-Cited Violations at This Station

Top 10 FMCSR codes by citation count.

# Code Citations OOS %
1 393.45B2UV 12 41.7%
2 393.55E 10 0.0%
3 393.11LR 9 0.0%
4 396.17C 8 0.0%
5 393.207A 8 62.5%
6 393.48A 7 0.0%
7 393.75A3 7 100.0%
8 393.11 6 0.0%
9 393.11UR 5 0.0%
10 393.45DLPC 5 0.0%

Top Carriers Inspected Here

Carriers most frequently inspected at this site — top 19 by inspection count.

# Carrier Inspections
1 COASTAL TIDE SERVICES LLC 4
2 HEARTBREAK TRUCKING LLC 3
3 TRILLIUM OTR LLC 3
4 PRO FIELD SERVICES INC 2
5 EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT LLC 2
6 UACL LOGISTICS LLC 1
7 ACME TRUCK LINE INC 1
8 TIERRA LEASE SERVICE LLC 1
9 WIL CALL SERVICES LTD 1
10 R CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1
11 PATRIOT OILFIELD SERVICES LLC 1
12 BRASS LLC 1
13 RAR TRANSPORT LLC 1
14 DDW TRANSPORT LLC 1
15 A-1 ROCKET ENERGY SERVICES LLC 1
16 EXPLORE TRADING LLC 1
17 MANUEL DE LOS SANTOS JR 1
18 PREMIER VACUUM SERVICE INC 1
19 FIMA 18 LOGISTICS LLC 1

Monthly Inspection Volume

Inspections per month, last 13 months.

2024-09
5 inspections
2025-02
1 inspections
2025-03
4 inspections
2025-04
1 inspections
2025-06
1 inspections
2025-08
1 inspections
2025-09
1 inspections
2025-10
3 inspections
2025-11
1 inspections
2025-12
4 inspections
2026-01
3 inspections
2026-03
1 inspections
2026-04
1 inspections

Peer Stations in Texas

Stations of similar inspection volume — useful for comparing OOS rates and operating patterns.

How to use station-level data

  1. Note the station's typical activity hours. Use the monthly inspection volume chart on this page to see when US 181 has historically been most active. FMCSA does not publish official hours, so the inspection record is the closest proxy.
  2. Check what level of inspection typically happens here. The Inspection Level Breakdown shows what mix of CVSA Level I, II, III, IV, V, and VI inspections this site runs. Expect the level-mix at the next visit to look similar.
  3. Review the most-cited violation codes. Codes that show up most often in the violations summary tell you what inspectors at this station focus on — often brake-system, lighting, tire, or hours-of-service items.
  4. Pre-trip your truck against those specific codes. Walk-around the tractor and trailer and physically verify each item the top codes describe. A 5-minute pre-trip aligned to this station's hot codes is far more efficient than a generic checklist.
  5. Track your own inspection history at /usdot/{your-USDOT}/inspections/. After every inspection, confirm the report shows up on your USDOT profile within 30 days. Disputes (DataQs) must be filed against your own record, not the station's.

Frequently asked questions about US 181

What kind of inspections happen at US 181?
US 181 primarily conducts Level II — Walk-Around inspections under CVSA North American Standard procedures. Inspections include credential checks (USDOT, MC docket, insurance), driver fitness review (CDL, medical card, hours-of-service), and a vehicle examination scaled to the inspection level.
How many trucks have been inspected here?
FMCSA records show 28 inspections between Apr 16, 2024 and Apr 8, 2026. The figure counts every roadside inspection report tied to this site, not unique vehicles — a truck inspected twice in one year shows up twice.
What's the out-of-service rate at this station?
US 181 has too few inspections on file to publish a stable OOS rate. FMCSA's guidance is to wait for ≥100 inspections before reading meaning into the figure.
Where exactly is this station located?
US 181 is somewhere in Texas. FMCSA's public file does not name a city or coordinates for this site; the state DOT is the authoritative source for the physical address.
When is this station typically active?
Over the past 24 months US 181 has averaged about 2 inspections per month, with a peak of 5 in 2024-09. FMCSA does not publish staffed hours; activity levels are inferred from the inspection record.
What violations are most commonly cited here?
The three most-cited FMCSR codes at US 181 are 393.45B2UV, 393.55E, 393.11LR. The full top-10 list with citation counts and out-of-service share is in the "Most-cited violations" table below. Expect inspectors at this site to focus on the same regulations.
Can I avoid this station?
Most weigh stations and inspection sites are positioned on principal Interstate corridors and require all commercial vehicles to enter when staffed. Carriers enrolled in PrePass, Drivewyze, or BestPass with a clean safety record can be electronically pre-cleared and bypass the scale; carriers with poor safety scores are denied bypass and required to pull in. Detouring to avoid an open scale is generally illegal.
How does this station compare to others in Texas?
US 181 doesn't yet have a large enough sample (≥100 inspections) to compare against other Texas stations. The full state ranking is at /stations/TX/.

Recent Inspections

Latest 10 of 28 inspections at this site. View full inspection log →

Inspection ID Carrier Violations
87538768 BRASS LLC 13
87468492 COASTAL TIDE SERVICES LLC 6
86899675 PRO FIELD SERVICES INC 4
86899672 HEARTBREAK TRUCKING LLC 5
86740649 TRILLIUM OTR LLC 6
86667607 HEARTBREAK TRUCKING LLC 7
86667546 ACME TRUCK LINE INC 2
86508929 COASTAL TIDE SERVICES LLC 2
86508883 COASTAL TIDE SERVICES LLC 11
86284189 PREMIER VACUUM SERVICE INC 3

Full record tables

Paginated carrier, inspection, and violation-code logs for this station.

About FMCSA inspection stations

FMCSA inspection stations — sometimes called weigh stations, scales, or ports of entry — are the physical points where state law-enforcement officers stop commercial motor vehicles to conduct safety inspections, weight checks, and credential verification. The federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) funds the inspector workforce; the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) defines the inspection-level standards (Levels I through VI). Every report becomes part of FMCSA's national inspection file, which is what TruckCodex mirrors here.

A station's "OOS rate" — out-of-service rate — measures the share of inspections that ended with the vehicle, driver, or both placed out of service. A high OOS rate doesn't necessarily mean the inspectors are stricter; more often it reflects the population of carriers passing through the corridor. A low OOS rate often means the station is on a route used by larger, well-maintained fleets running regular pre-trip programs.

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