Roadside Inspection 79142099
Roadside inspection on Jul 13, 2023 in California • Carrier: VALEX TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3359321) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79142099
- Date:
- Jul 13, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SANTA CLARITA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALEX TRUCKING INC (3359321)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9E38175 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLCKXBLAP7454
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 27.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.207(a) (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLCKXBLAP7454 | CA 9E38175 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2011 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1C951624TP389241 | CA 4PT5803 | Cpst | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | 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 | — |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79552668 | Aug 30, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 18 | OOS |
| 79552060 | Aug 30, 2023 | CA | L2 | I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF | 12 | OOS |
| 79488376 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | L3 | CASTAIC IF | 2 | OOS |
| 79389754 | Aug 11, 2023 | CA | L2 | SANTA CLARITA | 20 | OOS |
| 79348364 | Aug 7, 2023 | CA | L2 | ALTADENA AREA | 3 | — |
| 79203903 | Jul 20, 2023 | CA | L2 | SANTA CLARITA | 11 | — |
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