Roadside Inspection 79538680
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2023 in California • Carrier: THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2985865) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79538680
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE CRUZ TRUCKING INC (2985865)
- Operating authority:
- MC1021637
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9E28527 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLDR7CSBM3963
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 21.
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?
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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLDR7CSBM3963 | CA 9E28527 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4B9BKDL25PH054354 | CA 4SR2499 | BRAZOS | Brazos | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79749709 | Sep 21, 2023 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 5 | OOS |
| 79528101 | Aug 26, 2023 | CA | L3 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 79527637 | Aug 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 8 | OOS |
| 79528030 | Aug 23, 2023 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA CVEF | 5 | OOS |
| 79344899 | Aug 2, 2023 | NV | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85662816 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1FUJGLDR7CSBM3963 | OOS |
| 85662816 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 4B9BKDL25PH054354 | OOS |
| 85059424 | Jun 16, 2025 | CA | L1 | 4B9BKDL25PH054354 | OOS |
| 84939016 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1FUJGLDR7CSBM3963 | — |
| 84604312 | May 7, 2025 | NV | L2 | 4B9BKDL25PH054354 | — |
| 84468165 | Apr 21, 2025 | NV | L2 | 4B9BKDL25PH054354 | OOS |
| 84195164 | Mar 13, 2025 | CA | L1 | 4B9BKDL25PH054354 | — |
| 83899058 | Feb 14, 2025 | CA | L2 | 4B9BKDL25PH054354 | OOS |
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Recent activity at NIMITZ IF
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89171365 | Oct 3, 2026 | GUARDIAN CONSTRUCTION GROUP INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89171257 | Oct 3, 2026 | EDEH J CHUKWUDI | 4 | — |
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| 89171644 | Oct 2, 2026 | GARDEN OF EDEN LANDSCAPES INC | 2 | — |
| 89171643 | Oct 2, 2026 | SUNNY TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89171642 | Oct 2, 2026 | CALSAN DUMPSTERS PRO LLC | 4 | OOS |