Roadside Inspection 78639500
Roadside inspection on May 16, 2023 in California • Carrier: ABRAHAM U LOEWEN (USDOT 1079897) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78639500
- Date:
- May 16, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ABRAHAM U LOEWEN (1079897)
- Operating authority:
- MC1362740
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- EP13906 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPXD49X9LD711475
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 7.
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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1XPXD49X9LD711475 | CA EP13906 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5DN2124235B000512 | CA 4UU1331 | WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY | Western Trailer Company | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78672074 | May 18, 2023 | CA | L1 | WHISKEYTOWN SCALE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89072232 | Sep 22, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1XPXD49X9LD711475 | — |
| 88820952 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5DN2124235B000512 | — |
| 88538008 | Jul 28, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1XPXD49X9LD711475 | OOS |
| 88112260 | Jun 11, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1XPXD49X9LD711475 | OOS |
| 83279456 | Nov 14, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1XPXD49X9LD711475 | — |
| 80690524 | Jan 25, 2024 | CA | L1 | 5DN2124235B000512 | — |
| 80690524 | Jan 25, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XPXD49X9LD711475 | — |
| 80596143 | Jan 11, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1XPXD49X9LD711475 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 1079897 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at WHISKEYTOWN SCALES
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89308121 | Oct 20, 2026 | ANGELO D CATTANEO | 6 | — |
| 89307689 | Oct 20, 2026 | ALAN L GOOD II | 2 | OOS |
| 89251308 | Oct 13, 2026 | S T RHOADES CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | — |