Roadside Inspection 79970740

Roadside inspection on Oct 18, 2023 in California • Carrier: ADD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 570357) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
1
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79970740
Date:
Oct 18, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CALEXICO IF
Carrier (USDOT):
ADD EXPRESS INC (570357)
Vehicle:
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9G19775 (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 33.

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 this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 298 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
5
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at CALEXICO IF
5
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 6,267 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
5
4 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
67%
297 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
50
34 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
155
105 violations · 15 OOS · 0.68 per inspection
Prior 365 days
297
216 violations · 25 OOS · 0.73 per inspection
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general, severity weight 5). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDJSJR7EN016077 CA 9G19775 INTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W35L936203 ME 5170529 WANC

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 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
80442505 Dec 15, 2023 CA L3 CALEXICO IF 0
80441865 Dec 15, 2023 CA L3 CALEXICO IF 0
80407847 Dec 15, 2023 NM L3 AT INTERSECTION OF E MOTEL DR 1
80402909 Dec 14, 2023 NM L3 1
80397809 Dec 12, 2023 CA L1 CALEXICO IF 0
80397416 Dec 12, 2023 CA L3 CALEXICO EF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87715424 Apr 28, 2026 CA L3 1JJV532W35L936203 OOS
86942010 Jan 29, 2026 US L1 1JJV532W35L936203
85973984 Oct 3, 2025 CA L1 1JJV532W35L936203
83609377 Jan 13, 2025 US L1 1JJV532W35L936203
81433799 Apr 23, 2024 KS L2 1JJV532W35L936203 OOS
81162559 Mar 20, 2024 NM L2 1JJV532W35L936203
80784872 Feb 2, 2024 CA L3 3HSDJSJR7EN016077
80622149 Jan 10, 2024 CA L3 3HSDJSJR7EN016077

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79970740) and date (Oct 18, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/570357/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/570357/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 155 other inspections with a combined 105 violations and 15 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 298 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1).
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/570357/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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