Roadside Inspection 79603170
Roadside inspection on Sep 6, 2023 in California • Carrier: API EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2558643) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79603170
- Date:
- Sep 6, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SAN DIEGO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- API EXPRESS INC (2558643)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1202684 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH7PN627117
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH7PN627117 | IL P1202684 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF532A9N3350420 | IL 870760ST | BENS | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79933067 | Oct 16, 2023 | TN | L2 | THP 4 INTERSTATE 40 EB SCALES | 1 | — |
| 79537917 | Aug 28, 2023 | UT | L3 | ECHO PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 79488893 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 79475077 | Aug 21, 2023 | UT | L1 | PERRY PORT OF ENTRY NORTHBOUND | 2 | — |
| 79294236 | Jul 30, 2023 | CO | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87105089 | Feb 16, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1TTF532A9N3350420 | — |
| 86741933 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1TTF532A9N3350420 | — |
| 86019988 | Oct 9, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1TTF532A9N3350420 | — |
| 85890079 | Sep 26, 2025 | OK | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7PN627117 | — |
| 84762840 | May 21, 2025 | TN | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7PN627117 | OOS |
| 84079980 | Mar 7, 2025 | IA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH7PN627117 | — |
| 83939720 | Feb 20, 2025 | UT | L1 | 1TTF532A9N3350420 | OOS |
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Recent activity at SAN DIEGO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86237358 | Nov 3, 2025 | GABRIEL ANTONIO LEON | 1 | — |
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| 86210734 | Oct 31, 2025 | SURFACE OF THE EARTH | 0 | — |
| 86210733 | Oct 31, 2025 | T C CONSTRUCTION CO INC | 0 | — |
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