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Roadside Inspection 79273960

Roadside inspection on Jul 27, 2023 in California • Carrier: SOHAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2993350) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79273960
Date:
Jul 27, 2023
State:
California
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
Carrier (USDOT):
SOHAL EXPRESS INC (2993350)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9G27438 (CA)
VIN:
3AKJGED55GSGY4586

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 5,930 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGED55GSGY4586 CA 9G27438 FRHT — — —
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS LJRC4125XH1037250 TN U829326 CIMC — — —

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
79464512 Aug 18, 2023 CA L2 — 1 OOS
79369895 Aug 9, 2023 CA L3 I-5 SB SO GAVIN CYN 3 OOS
79163088 Jul 13, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 1 —
79067041 Jul 3, 2023 CA L3 EASTBOUND 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87652404 Apr 21, 2026 CA L2 3AKJGED55GSGY4586 OOS
84548341 Apr 30, 2025 CA L2 3AKJGED55GSGY4586 —
81774099 May 31, 2024 CA L1 3AKJGED55GSGY4586 —
81699165 May 21, 2024 CA L2 3AKJGED55GSGY4586 —
79959423 Oct 18, 2023 CA L1 LJRC4125XH1037250 —
79163088 Jul 13, 2023 CA L1 3AKJGED55GSGY4586 —

Related records

Carrier
SOHAL EXPRESS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJGED55GSGY4586
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
9G27438 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79273960) and date (Jul 27, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/2993350/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/2993350/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(e), 393.95(a).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/2993350/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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