Roadside Inspection 78885541
Roadside inspection on Jun 8, 2023 in California • Carrier: CHAINS BROS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3395686) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78885541
- Date:
- Jun 8, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CORDELIA CVEF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHAINS BROS LOGISTICS INC (3395686)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F94894 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLDR5BLAY4436
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 392.9a(a)(1) (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 9). (392.9a(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLDR5BLAY4436 | CA 9F94894 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2011 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1DW1A532XXS310550 | CA UNY6566 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9a(a)(1) | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | 9 | General/Admin | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(g)(3) | Intermodal Equipment Provider - Failing to mark/identify equipment with "USDOT" as required. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79164278 | Jul 14, 2023 | CA | L3 | LIVERMORE | 0 | — |
| 79164263 | Jul 13, 2023 | CA | L3 | LIVERMORE | 0 | — |
| 79000053 | Jun 26, 2023 | CA | L2 | UKIAH AREA | 8 | — |
| 78941068 | Jun 16, 2023 | CA | L2 | CORDELIA IF | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81741283 | May 29, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1FUJGLDR5BLAY4436 | OOS |
| 81488879 | Apr 29, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1FUJGLDR5BLAY4436 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at CORDELIA CVEF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86671611 | Dec 22, 2025 | ROSA V AGUILAR | 0 | — |
| 86671610 | Dec 22, 2025 | CHILL-CHAIN INC | 1 | — |
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| 86636684 | Dec 16, 2025 | HERIBERTO FRANCO | 5 | — |
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