Roadside Inspection 79476980

Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2023 in California • Carrier: CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC (USDOT 154922) • Vehicle: PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
2
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79476980
Date:
Aug 19, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GRAPEVINE
Vehicle:
PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
9E74381 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 150 prior records
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 GRAPEVINE
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 485 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
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
68%
150 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
34
15 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
104
61 violations · 8 OOS · 0.59 per inspection
Prior 365 days
150
109 violations · 13 OOS · 0.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1XPVAP9X6DD191917 CA 9E74381 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1BN2T4225MM911034 CA 4SH6051 BEAL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
79970711 Oct 18, 2023 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 3 OOS
79970368 Oct 17, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 1 OOS
79970286 Oct 17, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 1 OOS
79959250 Oct 17, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0
79949159 Oct 17, 2023 CA L3 CORDELIA IF 0
79937830 Oct 16, 2023 CA L1 GRAPEVINE IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87491135 Apr 2, 2026 AZ L2 1XPVAP9X6DD191917
86789869 Jan 12, 2026 LA L2 1XPVAP9X6DD191917
86441475 Nov 26, 2025 NM L2 1XPVAP9X6DD191917
83245721 Nov 21, 2024 WY L1 1XPVAP9X6DD191917
82371974 Aug 12, 2024 NM L2 1XPVAP9X6DD191917
81993569 Jun 27, 2024 KS L3 1XPVAP9X6DD191917
80453351 Dec 19, 2023 CA L2 1XPVAP9X6DD191917
80363406 Dec 11, 2023 CA L2 1XPVAP9X6DD191917

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79476980) and date (Aug 19, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/154922/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/154922/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 104 other inspections with a combined 61 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 150 prior records.
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: 393.45, 393.45.
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/154922/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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