Roadside Inspection 79987165
Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2023 in California • Carrier: RUBAL & SONS INC (USDOT 3009112) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79987165
- Date:
- Oct 9, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CACHE CREEK SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RUBAL & SONS INC (3009112)
- Operating authority:
- MC028118
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Coronado TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWN4938 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819
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 17.
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.
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 393.207(a) (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819 | OH PWN4938 | FREIGHTLINER | Coronado | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539GM437708 | OH TTH4758 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79526539 | Aug 15, 2023 | CA | L1 | CACHE CREEK | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86818753 | Jan 14, 2026 | PA | L2 | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819 | — |
| 86117776 | Oct 21, 2025 | KY | L3 | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819 | — |
| 84296224 | Mar 31, 2025 | PA | L3 | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819 | OOS |
| 82831224 | Sep 30, 2024 | GA | L1 | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819 | OOS |
| 80544394 | Jan 4, 2024 | KY | L2 | 1UYVS2539GM437708 | OOS |
| 79526539 | Aug 15, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819 | OOS |
| 78468762 | Apr 19, 2023 | IN | L3 | 3ALXFB007LDMJ0819 | — |
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Recent activity at CACHE CREEK SCALE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89338515 | Oct 22, 2026 | QUEENS TRUCKING LOGISTICS INC | 2 | OOS |
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| 89335091 | Oct 22, 2026 | WESTERN RELOAD INC | 1 | — |
| 89334267 | Oct 22, 2026 | JT3 TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89334266 | Oct 22, 2026 | UNITED DRIVERS ALLIANCE | 0 | — |