Roadside Inspection 79749788
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2023 in California • Carrier: MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 34666) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79749788
- Date:
- Sep 21, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELTON TRUCK LINES INC (34666)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3HR245 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X6PJ232853
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 1.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 392.9(a)(1) (Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142, severity weight 1). (392.9(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X6PJ232853 | OK 3HR245 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2532M5397420 | ME 3237764 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80215423 | Nov 20, 2023 | NM | L3 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80215272 | Nov 20, 2023 | NM | L2 | AT INTERSECTION OF E MOTEL DR | 0 | — |
| 80214517 | Nov 20, 2023 | AR | L3 | JOHNSON COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 80206341 | Nov 20, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROAD SIDE | 0 | — |
| 80207423 | Nov 19, 2023 | UT | L3 | PERRY PORT OF ENTRY SOUTHBOUND | 1 | — |
| 80206801 | Nov 19, 2023 | AZ | L2 | DUNCAN PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87763965 | May 5, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1XKYD49X6PJ232853 | — |
| 85420604 | Aug 6, 2025 | OK | L3 | 1XKYD49X6PJ232853 | — |
| 84894838 | Jun 6, 2025 | NM | L2 | 1XKYD49X6PJ232853 | — |
| 83853039 | Feb 6, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYFS2532M5397420 | — |
| 83733843 | Jan 25, 2025 | IN | L2 | 1UYFS2532M5397420 | OOS |
| 82997605 | Oct 23, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1XKYD49X6PJ232853 | — |
| 80578267 | Jan 9, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1UYFS2532M5397420 | OOS |
| 78962262 | Jun 21, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X6PJ232853 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at NIMITZ IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88793787 | Aug 25, 2026 | ON POINT AUDIO VISUAL INC | 1 | — |
| 88793334 | Aug 25, 2026 | DEALER TIRE LLC | 0 | — |
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| 88792713 | Aug 25, 2026 | JOSEPH J ALBANESE INC | 0 | — |
| 88792343 | Aug 25, 2026 | RED BULL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 88791599 | Aug 25, 2026 | PRIMIZIE FOODS LLC | 0 | — |