Roadside Inspection 79750422

Roadside inspection on Sep 25, 2023 in California • Carrier: MOUNTAIN VALLEY PETROLEUM INC (USDOT 783494) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79750422
Date:
Sep 25, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HONEY LAKE SCALES
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T880 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP96899 (CA)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; 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 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.15 violations per inspection across 39 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at HONEY LAKE SCALES
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 129 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
92%
39 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
4
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
3 violations · 0 OOS · 0.18 per inspection
Prior 365 days
39
6 violations · 0 OOS · 0.15 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKZD49X0RJ326024 CA YP96899 KENWORTH T880 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5HTSA4424P7118820 CA 4UW3113 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer International 2023

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 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
80247432 Nov 24, 2023 CA L3 WB DONNER PASS CVEF 2
80246935 Nov 24, 2023 CA L3 DONNER PASS IF 0
80211063 Nov 18, 2023 CA L3 DONNER PASS CVEF 0
80210831 Nov 18, 2023 CA L2 DONNER PASS CVEF 0
80207076 Nov 17, 2023 NV L2 2
80152240 Nov 12, 2023 CA L1 DONNER PASS IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88130535 Jun 12, 2026 CA L2 5HTSA4424P7118820
87629802 Apr 19, 2026 CA L2 5HTSA4424P7118820
87578469 Apr 14, 2026 CA L1 1XKZD49X0RJ326024
86720442 Jan 6, 2026 CA L2 1XKZD49X0RJ326024
86340175 Nov 14, 2025 NV L2 1XKZD49X0RJ326024
86223246 Oct 30, 2025 NV L1 5HTSA4424P7118820
83684222 Jan 23, 2025 CA L1 5HTSA4424P7118820
83676058 Jan 21, 2025 CA L1 5HTSA4424P7118820 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79750422) and date (Sep 25, 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/783494/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/783494/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 3 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.15 violations per inspection across 39 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(d).
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/783494/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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