Roadside Inspection 79478487
Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2023 in California • Carrier: THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2657958) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79478487
- Date:
- Aug 22, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level IV — Special
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SANTA NELLA SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (2657958)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G03385 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHLDV9LSLJ5758
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 4 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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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHLDV9LSLJ5758 | CA 9G03385 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1L9HV2215YA232101 | CA 1WT1250 | LOAD MAXX TRAILER CO. | Load Maxx Trailer | 2000 | — |
| 3 | FULL TRAILER | 1L9HV2226YA232102 | CA 1WT1251 | LOAD MAXX TRAILER CO. | Load Maxx Trailer | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.86(a)(3) | Rear Impact Guard having improper height - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79987511 | Oct 21, 2023 | CA | L1 | FRESNO | 2 | OOS |
| 79971026 | Oct 20, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79961221 | Oct 19, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79961768 | Oct 18, 2023 | CA | L2 | SANTA NELLA SCALES | 1 | — |
| 79961111 | Oct 18, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79961496 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87910645 | May 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKBHLDV9LSLJ5758 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at SANTA NELLA SCALE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 80406544 | Dec 15, 2023 | AMINA EXPRES INCORPORATED | 0 | — |
| 80406543 | Dec 15, 2023 | BINSI MIGUEL REYES BARRIOS | 2 | — |
| 80406542 | Dec 15, 2023 | SOUTHERNCARLSON INC | 0 | — |