Roadside Inspection 80055172
Roadside inspection on Oct 31, 2023 in California • Carrier: THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2657958) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80055172
- Date:
- Oct 31, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (2657958)
- Operating authority:
- MC1277946
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3537484 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHSDV6RSUW0985
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHSDV6RSUW0985 | IN 3537484 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9KA1N1291030261 | CA 4KJ1912 |
TUFF BOY SALES
Ticket: Tufb
|
Tuff Boy Sales | 2009 | — |
| 3 | FULL TRAILER | 1T9KA1N2391030262 | CA 4KJ1912 |
TUFF BOY SALES
Ticket: Tufb
|
Tuff Boy Sales | 2009 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80133140 | Nov 7, 2023 | CA | L2 | SANTA NELLA SCALES | 2 | — |
| 80132391 | Nov 7, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 80100180 | Nov 4, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80086474 | Nov 3, 2023 | CA | L1 | NB SANTA NELLA SCALES | 8 | OOS |
| 80086473 | Nov 3, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 80086432 | Nov 3, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85944093 | Sep 30, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1T9KA1N1291030261 | — |
| 85817160 | Sep 18, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1T9KA1N1291030261 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89131513 | Sep 29, 2026 | CORONA & SONS TRUCKING INC | 8 | — |
| 89131512 | Sep 29, 2026 | FROZEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC | 15 | OOS |
| 89131463 | Sep 29, 2026 | HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC | 4 | — |
| 89131462 | Sep 29, 2026 | SHER EXPRESS LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 89121402 | Sep 28, 2026 | XPRESS FREIGHT HAULERS LLC | 4 | — |
| 89121401 | Sep 28, 2026 | VERONA EXPRESS LLC | 4 | OOS |