Roadside Inspection 78418980
Roadside inspection on Apr 20, 2023 in California • Carrier: SWORD TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3169196) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78418980
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONWOOD IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SWORD TRANSPORT LLC (3169196)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RP00279 (WA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJ9PN312127
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJ9PN312127 | WA RP00279 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2531P3736406 | WA 94413AG | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78896183 | Jun 12, 2023 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 78622953 | May 13, 2023 | WA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 78560488 | May 6, 2023 | OR | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 78419070 | Apr 21, 2023 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 78348981 | Apr 11, 2023 | CA | L1 | MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88006956 | May 31, 2026 | NV | L3 | 1UYVS2531P3736406 | — |
| 86932452 | Jan 27, 2026 | WA | L3 | 1UYVS2531P3736406 | — |
| 86762616 | Jan 7, 2026 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EJ9PN312127 | — |
| 86656671 | Dec 23, 2025 | WA | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ9PN312127 | — |
| 86487294 | Dec 2, 2025 | OR | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ9PN312127 | — |
| 85961218 | Sep 30, 2025 | WA | L3 | 4V4NC9EJ9PN312127 | — |
| 85562019 | Aug 19, 2025 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EJ9PN312127 | — |
| 85510392 | Aug 14, 2025 | CO | L2 | 1UYVS2531P3736406 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at COTTONWOOD IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88812041 | Aug 26, 2026 | DN TRUCKLINES INC | 0 | — |
| 88810175 | Aug 26, 2026 | ROYALSTAR LOGISTIC INC | 1 | — |
| 88810100 | Aug 26, 2026 | INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION | 0 | — |
| 88806708 | Aug 26, 2026 | T R TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |