Roadside Inspection 80349017

Roadside inspection on Dec 8, 2023 in California • Carrier: CENTRAL FREIGHT XPRESS INC (USDOT 2043660) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80349017
Date:
Dec 8, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ZP01117 (CA)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 65 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
65 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
2
2 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
18
12 violations · 2 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
65
47 violations · 6 OOS · 0.72 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X2PJ224510 CA ZP01117 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 527SR5328ML023886 ME 256606F VANR

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance

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
80802554 Feb 6, 2024 NM L3 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 0
80667129 Jan 22, 2024 NM L3 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 0
80645248 Jan 18, 2024 LA L3 ROADSIDE 3
80621919 Jan 14, 2024 CA L3 COTTONWOOD IF 0
80552193 Dec 29, 2023 AZ L3 PHOENIX AZ 0
80430781 Dec 16, 2023 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86805312 Oct 30, 2025 NM L3 527SR5328ML023886
84064015 Mar 7, 2025 CA L3 1XKYD49X2PJ224510
83313167 Dec 3, 2024 CA L2 527SR5328ML023886
83219755 Nov 20, 2024 CA L1 1XKYD49X2PJ224510
82183668 Jul 20, 2024 CA L3 1XKYD49X2PJ224510
79970952 Oct 20, 2023 CA L3 527SR5328ML023886
79890728 Oct 11, 2023 CA L3 1XKYD49X2PJ224510
79919192 Oct 4, 2023 NM L2 1XKYD49X2PJ224510

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80349017) and date (Dec 8, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2043660/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/2043660/

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?
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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 18 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 65 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53(b).
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/2043660/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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