Safety Measurement System - Inspection TXV231013573 (U.S. DOT# 2979923)

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FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Detailed Inspection Report as of 2/28/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: R A L Express Llc
U.S. DOT#: 2979923
Carrier Address: 23274 Fm 88 Unit B
Edcouch, TX 78538

Time/Location

Report #: TXV231013573
Report State: TX
State: TX
Date: 4/12/2023
Start Time: 0920
End Time: 1116
Level: I. Full
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	PTRB	TX	R371858	1XP5D69X11N532454
2	Semi-Trailer	WANC	TX	155B344	1JJV532W39L272913

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.13D2	393.13(d)(2)	2	No	Improper Lower Rear Placement Of Retroreflective Sheeting Or Reflex Reflective Material Requirements For Vehicles Manufactured Before December 1993	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.19	393.19	1	No	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.203C	393.203(c)	1	No	Hood Not Securely Fastened	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.203E	393.203(e)	1	No	Cab Front Bumper Missing/Unsecured/Protrude	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC	393.45(d)	1	No	Brake Connections With Leaks - Connection To Power Unit	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.47E	393.47(e)	1	No	Brake Out Of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), Dd-3, Or Bolt	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.47E	393.47(e)	2	No	Brake Out Of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), Dd-3, Or Bolt	No		Multiple Cites
393.48A	393.48(a)	1	No	Inoperative/Defective Brakes	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B	393.53(b)	1	No	Cmv Manufactured After 10/19/94 Has An Automatic Airbrake Adjustment System That Fails To Compensate For Wear	No		Multiple Cites
393.53B	393.53(b)	2	No	Cmv Manufactured After 10/19/94 Has An Automatic Airbrake Adjustment System That Fails To Compensate For Wear	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	393.78	1	No	Wipers - Inoperative / Missing / Damaged Wipers	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.83G	393.83(g)	1	Yes	Exhaust - Discharging At A Point Forward Or Directly Below The Driver Or Sleeper Compartment	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	393.9(a)	1	No	Inoperable Required Lamp	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.95F	393.95(f)	1	No	Emergency Equipment - Stopped Vehicle Warning Devices Missing Or Improper	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	393.9(a)	1	No	Inoperative Turn Signal	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	396.3(a)(1)	2	No	Brakes (General) Explain:	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1BOS	396.3(a)(1)	1	Yes	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	Yes	Vehicle Maint.