Roadside Inspection 79959645
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2023 in California • Carrier: KAL FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2511620) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79959645
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KAL FREIGHT INC (2511620)
- Operating authority:
- MC871115
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP85623 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9PSNV9752
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 2.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR9PSNV9752 | CA YP85623 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5321NT207135 | CA 4UK8698 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
1 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 | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80419136 | Dec 18, 2023 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 0 | — |
| 80522240 | Dec 13, 2023 | AZ | L2 | YUMA AZ | 2 | OOS |
| 80438043 | Dec 12, 2023 | OK | L3 | BECKHAM POE | 1 | — |
| 80283591 | Dec 1, 2023 | AZ | L3 | WILLIAMS AZ | 3 | — |
| 80299639 | Nov 29, 2023 | NM | L3 | ON I-40 1 MILES E OF SALT WATE | 2 | — |
| 80284462 | Nov 29, 2023 | NJ | L3 | BETHLEHEM | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82851064 | Sep 20, 2024 | CA | L1 | 5V8VC5321NT207135 | OOS |
| 80131203 | Nov 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR9PSNV9752 | OOS |
| 79976237 | Oct 21, 2023 | NM | L2 | 5V8VC5321NT207135 | — |
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