Roadside Inspection 79712565

Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2023 in California • Carrier: R MENDOZA TRUCKING (USDOT 3082019) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
2
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79712565
Date:
Sep 19, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
US-101 S/OF PARKWAY DRIVE
Carrier (USDOT):
R MENDOZA TRUCKING (3082019)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9G44341 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.

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?

vs Level 1 median in California
6
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 1FUJGLDR7DLFF7333 CA 9G44341 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2013
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1W1BGB3B5AE304660 CA 4FW9788 WILSON TRAILER CO. Wilson Trailer Co. 2010

Violations Cited

6 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
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 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

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
79926040 Oct 13, 2023 CA L1 LIVERMORE 0
79488740 Aug 22, 2023 CA L1 BUENAVENTURA BLVD 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86111027 Oct 16, 2025 CA L5 1FUJGLDR7DLFF7333 OOS
85225229 Jul 14, 2025 CA L2 1W1BGB3B5AE304660 OOS
79926040 Oct 13, 2023 CA L1 1FUJGLDR7DLFF7333

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