Safety Measurement System - Inspection OH3285000141 (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 #: OH3285000141
Report State: OH
State: OH
Date: 5/2/2025
Start Time: 0641
End Time: 0732
Level: II. Walk-Around
Facility: Roadside
Post Crash Inspection: No
Hazmat Placard Required: No

Vehicle Information

Unit	Type	Make	Plate State	Plate Number	VIN
1	Truck Tractor	KENWORTH	TX	R429205	1XKYD49X3FJ428439
2	Semi-Trailer	GREAT DANE	OK	9033LT	1GRAP0620HJ661550

Carrier Violations

Vio Code	Section	Unit	OOS	Description	Included in SMS	BASIC	Reason Not Included in SMS
392.2-SLLMF	392.2	2	No	State/Local Laws - Wheel (Mud) Flaps Missing Or Defective	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	393.45(b)(2)	1	Yes	Air Brake - Hose/Tubing Damage Into The Outer Reinforcement Ply.	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B	393.55(e)	2	No	Air Brake - Abs Malfunction Lamp Defective On Trailers Manufactured On Or After March 1, 1998	Yes	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	393.95(a)(4)	1	No	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - Unsecured	Yes	Vehicle Maint.