Roadside Inspection 79668771
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2023 in California • Carrier: E S KLUFT & COMPANY INC (USDOT 1741534) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79668771
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- E S KLUFT & COMPANY INC (1741534)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2764307 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR8KSKP6631
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 9.
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 395.8(f)(1) (Driver’s record of duty status not current, severity weight 5). (395.8(f)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR8KSKP6631 | IN 2764307 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1KKVD5322WL112400 | CA 4FA9079 | KENTUCKY | Drop Trailer | 2028 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79900123 | Oct 11, 2023 | PA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79766960 | Sep 27, 2023 | MD | L3 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | 1 | — |
| 79436222 | Aug 15, 2023 | UT | L3 | ST GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY NB | 0 | — |
| 79419184 | Aug 15, 2023 | NM | L2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83346972 | Dec 4, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLDR8KSKP6631 | — |
| 82658838 | Sep 12, 2024 | CO | L3 | 3AKJGLDR8KSKP6631 | — |
| 79436222 | Aug 15, 2023 | UT | L3 | 3AKJGLDR8KSKP6631 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 1741534 — tools open pre-filled.
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| 89382249 | Oct 28, 2026 | BOOMERANG EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |