Roadside Inspection 79078134
Roadside inspection on Jun 22, 2023 in California • Carrier: MARKO METALS INC (USDOT 2612458) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79078134
- Date:
- Jun 22, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRAPEVINE IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MARKO METALS INC (2612458)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL L9227 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9E99957 (CA)
- VIN:
- 2HSCEAPR28C689415
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 15.
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 393.134 (No/improper securement of roll/hook container, severity weight 1). (393.134)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2HSCEAPR28C689415 | CA 9E99957 | INTERNATIONAL | L9227 | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5C2EB48B8CM008004 | CA 4LX2191 | CLEMENT INDUSTRIES | Clement | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.134 | No/improper securement of roll/hook container | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86879339 | Jan 22, 2026 | CA | L5 | 5C2EB48B8CM008004 | — |
| 86082165 | Oct 6, 2025 | CA | L5 | 5C2EB48B8CM008004 | — |
| 81167263 | Mar 12, 2024 | CA | L5 | 5C2EB48B8CM008004 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GRAPEVINE IF
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88856936 | Aug 30, 2026 | MQ TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88856915 | Aug 30, 2026 | LAST RIDE FREIGHT INC | 0 | — |
| 88856829 | Aug 30, 2026 | TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88858502 | Aug 29, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
| 88856979 | Aug 29, 2026 | PEARCE TANK LINE INC | 0 | — |
| 88856978 | Aug 29, 2026 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |