Roadside Inspection 78434326
Roadside inspection on Apr 20, 2023 in California • Carrier: KARAM TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3442129) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78434326
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KARAM TRANSPORTATION INC (3442129)
- Operating authority:
- MC1271302
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G10440 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLD57FLGF3964
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 36.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLD57FLGF3964 | CA 9G10440 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3H3C412S65T223355 | ME 2298471 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89073950 | Sep 22, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3H3C412S65T223355 | — |
| 82039501 | Jul 1, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1FUJGLD57FLGF3964 | — |
| 81775510 | May 30, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1FUJGLD57FLGF3964 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89351539 | Oct 24, 2026 | GOLDEN STATE RELOCATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |