Roadside Inspection 79735108
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2023 in California • Carrier: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 86876) • Vehicle: MERZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L5
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79735108
- Date:
- Sep 21, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHICO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION (86876)
- Vehicle:
- MERZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 37008K3 (CA)
- VIN:
- W1Y4DCHY0MT068994
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a clean and typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs this carrier's typical
0
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 1,029 prior records
vs Level 5 median in California
0
On par with median (0)
Median of 48,563 Level 5 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at CHICO
0
On par with station median (0)
Median of 353 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
0
Same as 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)
69%
1022 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
348
141 violations · 21 OOS
Prior 90 days
719
287 violations · 36 OOS · 0.40 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1022
503 violations · 64 OOS · 0.49 per inspection
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | W1Y4DCHY0MT068994 | CA 37008K3 | MERZ | — | — | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80211537 | Nov 20, 2023 | MO | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80204347 | Nov 20, 2023 | NC | L1 | SOUTH MILLS | 0 | — |
| 80200693 | Nov 20, 2023 | NY | L1 | PORT WASHINGTON NY | 0 | — |
| 80210673 | Nov 18, 2023 | CA | L3 | CORDELIA IF | 0 | — |
| 80210653 | Nov 18, 2023 | CA | L3 | CONEJO IF | 0 | — |
| 80216851 | Nov 17, 2023 | NE | L3 | FREMONT SCALE | 0 | — |
Related records
Carrier
FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
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Station
CHICO
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State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level V — Vehicle Only
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Vehicle
VIN W1Y4DCHY0MT068994
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
37008K3 (CA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79735108) and date (Sep 21, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/86876/inspections/
- 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/86876/
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 719 other inspections with a combined 287 violations and 36 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 1029 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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/86876/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at CHICO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87515185 | Apr 6, 2026 | DAVID MICHAEL ING | 4 | — |
| 87488454 | Apr 2, 2026 | ED BROWN TRUCKING INC | 4 | — |
| 87488453 | Apr 2, 2026 | ED BROWN TRUCKING INC | 3 | — |
| 87488452 | Apr 2, 2026 | ED BROWN TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 87400276 | Mar 24, 2026 | MATTHEW JAMES MEYER | 2 | — |
| 87398314 | Mar 24, 2026 | MATTHEW JAMES MEYER | 0 | — |
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