Roadside Inspection 78973259
Roadside inspection on Jun 20, 2023 in California • Carrier: CHRISTOPHER J DENBESTE (USDOT 2599618) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78973259
- Date:
- Jun 20, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHRISTOPHER J DENBESTE (2599618)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F40864 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKDD49X68R224754
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 45.
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 396.5(b) (Oil and/or grease leak, severity weight 3). (396.5(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDD49X68R224754 | CA 9F40864 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5RESY928025011005 | CA 1WX8096 | RELIANCE, ALLOY, COMET, STURDYWELD | Reliance, Alloy, Comet, Sturdyweld | 2002 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84872825 | Jun 4, 2025 | HI | L3 | 1XKDD49X68R224754 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89077331 | Sep 23, 2026 | VALDIVIA TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89077318 | Sep 23, 2026 | JIMMYHLS DELIVERY SERVICE LLC | 2 | — |
| 89077265 | Sep 23, 2026 | HR1 TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 89077264 | Sep 23, 2026 | E E GILBERT CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | — |
| 89077249 | Sep 22, 2026 | WMK HAULERS INC | 2 | — |
| 89077246 | Sep 22, 2026 | YANDELL TRUCKAWAY INC | 0 | — |