Safety Measurement System - Inspection IN8283008428 (U.S. DOT# 1538420)

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Use of SMS Data/Information

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 11/28/2025

Carrier Information

Carrier Name: F & A Carriers Inc
U.S. DOT#: 1538420
Carrier Address: 14105 Transportation Ave
Laredo, TX 78045

Time/Location

Report #: IN8283008428
Report State: IN
State: IN
Date: 8/21/2024
Start Time: 1122
End Time: 1258
Level: I. Full
Facility: Fixed Site
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	KENWORTH	TX	R587006	1XKYD49X6GJ102331
2	Semi-Trailer	GREAT DANE	OK	9036LT	1GRAP0626HJ661553

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
393.45B2-B	393.45(b)(2)	1	No	Air Brake - Hose/Tubing Damaged Or Not Secured	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D3-B	393.55(d)(3)	2	No	Air Brake - Abs Malfunction, Trailers Manufactured After March 1, 2001 Unable To Transmit Abs Malfunction Signal To Towing Vehicle	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
395.22H4-ELDBRODS	395.22(h)(4)	Driver	No	Hos (Eld) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing To Have A Supply Of Blank Driver'S Records Of Duty Status Graph-Grids Sufficient To Record The Driver'S Duty Status A	Yes	HOS Compliance
396.17C-PI	396.17(c)	1	No	Operating A Cmv Without Documentation Of A Periodic Inspection	No		Multiple Cites
396.17C-PI	396.17(c)	2	No	Operating A Cmv Without Documentation Of A Periodic Inspection	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	396.3(a)(1)	1	No	Brake - Audible Air Leak From A Brake Chamber	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR	396.3(a)(1)	1	Yes	Air Brake - Fails Air Loss Rate Test	Yes	Vehicle Maint.