Roadside Inspection 79689123

Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2023 in California • Carrier: CEMAK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 821486) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L5
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 5

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79689123
Date:
Sep 11, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LANCASTER
Carrier (USDOT):
CEMAK TRUCKING INC (821486)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9G85574 (CA)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.

Compared to the median Level 5 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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 22 prior records
vs Level 5 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 48,563 Level 5 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at LANCASTER
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 131 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 5 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 65,202 Level 5 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.4%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 5 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
45%
22 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
11
6 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
12 violations · 1 OOS · 0.71 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
20 violations · 1 OOS · 0.91 per inspection

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKBGDDV1GDHH8916 CA 9G85574 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2016
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UNSD2210ND190461 CA 4TR6190 DRAGON ESP
Ticket: Ranc
Dragon ESP 2022
3 FULL TRAILER 1UNFD222XND190462 CA 4TR6188 DRAGON ESP
Ticket: Ranc
Dragon ESP 2022

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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

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
80066146 Oct 26, 2023 CA L1 CACHE CREEK 3 OOS
79925783 Oct 13, 2023 CA L3 CASTAIC CVEF 0
79926377 Sep 27, 2023 CA L5 1 OOS
79865818 Sep 27, 2023 CA L5 0
79865817 Sep 27, 2023 CA L5 0
79778277 Sep 26, 2023 CA L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87010430 Feb 10, 2026 CA L3 3AKBGDDV1GDHH8916
86452618 Nov 24, 2025 CA L2 3AKBGDDV1GDHH8916
78589080 May 10, 2023 CA L2 1UNFD222XND190462
78589080 May 10, 2023 CA L2 1UNSD2210ND190461

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79689123) and date (Sep 11, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/821486/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/821486/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 5 actually inspect?
A Level V (Vehicle-Only) inspection is a vehicle examination performed without the driver present — usually at the carrier's terminal. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 17 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 22 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.3(a)(1), 396.3(a)(1).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/821486/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at LANCASTER

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