Roadside Inspection 79030855
Roadside inspection on Jun 28, 2023 in California • Carrier: VC HEAVY HAUL (USDOT 1113471) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79030855
- Date:
- Jun 28, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VC HEAVY HAUL (1113471)
- Operating authority:
- MC456734
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP73145 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLBG9FSGP3145
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 47.
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 393.75(a)(4) (Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(4))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLBG9FSGP3145 | CA YP73145 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS248X7A049311 | CA 4PE6872 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78983634 | Jun 24, 2023 | AZ | L2 | INTERSTATE 8 | 12 | OOS |
| 78635235 | May 9, 2023 | CA | L3 | CALEXICO EF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87662380 | Apr 22, 2026 | TX | L3 | 1UYFS248X7A049311 | — |
| 86286575 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYFS248X7A049311 | OOS |
| 83900137 | Feb 15, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYFS248X7A049311 | OOS |
| 82472590 | Aug 22, 2024 | CA | L5 | 3AKJGLBG9FSGP3145 | — |
| 78983634 | Jun 24, 2023 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJGLBG9FSGP3145 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at DESERT HILLS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89079339 | Sep 23, 2026 | FOOTHILL PACKING INC | 2 | — |
| 89079338 | Sep 23, 2026 | SUNRISE PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | — |
| 89079250 | Sep 23, 2026 | UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89079243 | Sep 23, 2026 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 0 | — |
| 89079241 | Sep 23, 2026 | PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP | 4 | — |
| 89079236 | Sep 23, 2026 | ACBXPRESS CORP | 2 | OOS |