Roadside Inspection 79404009
Roadside inspection on Aug 3, 2023 in California • Carrier: SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 568488) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79404009
- Date:
- Aug 3, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN COUNTIES EXPRESS INC (568488)
- Operating authority:
- FF13022
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP70679 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X5KD606684
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 | 1XPBDP9X5KD606684 | CA YP70679 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3H3C402S6MT757190 | ME 4013606 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79776981 | Sep 27, 2023 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 79689350 | Sep 14, 2023 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 79572776 | Aug 30, 2023 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 1 | OOS |
| 79511398 | Aug 24, 2023 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 79488964 | Aug 23, 2023 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 1 | — |
| 79552195 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | L4 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86999082 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1XPBDP9X5KD606684 | — |
| 79404006 | Aug 2, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1XPBDP9X5KD606684 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87729087 | Apr 29, 2026 | R N HANIF TRANS INC | 4 | — |
| 87729086 | Apr 29, 2026 | JUAN P LOPEZ | 0 | — |
| 87729085 | Apr 29, 2026 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC | 0 | — |
| 87716149 | Apr 29, 2026 | I B TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87716148 | Apr 29, 2026 | RAJ CARRIER INC | 0 | — |
| 87716147 | Apr 29, 2026 | ITX LLC | 2 | — |