Roadside Inspection 80259757
Roadside inspection on Nov 27, 2023 in California • Carrier: WILLIAM E SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 148573) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80259757
- Date:
- Nov 27, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PATTERSON / STUHR RD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WILLIAM E SMITH TRUCKING INC (148573)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 357 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- MN8005 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1NPALTEX27D731835
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 Level 2 median in California
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 49,007 Level 2 inspections in California during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPALTEX27D731835 | NC MN8005 | PETERBILT | 357 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2533M6217108 | ME 2675305 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80666469 | Jan 23, 2024 | NC | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 80591126 | Jan 11, 2024 | SC | L3 | I-77 SB ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 83840336 | Jan 9, 2024 | NM | L2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80403069 | Dec 14, 2023 | NM | L2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80246336 | Nov 21, 2023 | CA | L2 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 79952893 | Oct 18, 2023 | AR | L1 | — | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85553489 | Aug 17, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1UYVS2533M6217108 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
WILLIAM E SMITH TRUCKING INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
PATTERSON / STUHR RD
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1NPALTEX27D731835
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
MN8005 (NC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80259757) and date (Nov 27, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/148573/inspections/
- 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/148573/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
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: 392.2.
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/148573/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.