Roadside Inspection 79501388
Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2023 in California • Carrier: MES EXPRESS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3258647) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79501388
- Date:
- Aug 22, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RAINBOW IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MES EXPRESS TRUCKING INC (3258647)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP47614 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X8JJ205953
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 11.
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X8JJ205953 | CA YP47614 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539L7777109 | CA 4TD3092 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88253208 | Jun 26, 2026 | NE | L3 | 1UYVS2539L7777109 | — |
| 88166587 | Jun 16, 2026 | NV | L3 | 1UYVS2539L7777109 | — |
| 79403797 | Jul 31, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2539L7777109 | — |
| 79403797 | Jul 31, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1XKYD49X8JJ205953 | — |
| 78830089 | Jun 6, 2023 | IL | L3 | 1UYVS2539L7777109 | — |
| 78830089 | Jun 6, 2023 | IL | L3 | 1XKYD49X8JJ205953 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at RAINBOW IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88822403 | Aug 25, 2026 | OAP TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88822402 | Aug 25, 2026 | RIVERSIDE STEEL INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88822401 | Aug 25, 2026 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 3 | — |
| 88822400 | Aug 25, 2026 | EXPRESS DRY INC | 1 | — |
| 88822399 | Aug 25, 2026 | ACEVES TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 88822398 | Aug 25, 2026 | VSTATE INC | 0 | — |