Roadside Inspection 80471560

Roadside inspection on Dec 23, 2023 in California • Carrier: DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS (USDOT 3179773) • Vehicle: VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80471560
Date:
Dec 23, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TECATE
Vehicle:
VOLV STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
YP71749 (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 5.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 248 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 152,523 Level 1 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at TECATE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 762 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
1
Same as 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)
58%
248 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
31
28 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
78
54 violations · 9 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
248
196 violations · 30 OOS · 0.79 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 STRAIGHT TRUCK 4V4NC9EH1LN257664 CA YP71749 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D4DL783151 ME 3219813 WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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
80968923 Feb 21, 2024 CA L2 OTAY MESA IF 1
80909100 Feb 19, 2024 CA L3 RAINBOW IF 1
80974563 Feb 18, 2024 CA L3 1
80967401 Feb 15, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 0
80967058 Feb 15, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY 0
80895730 Feb 15, 2024 CA L1 SAN ONOFRE IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87762420 May 4, 2026 CA L2 4V4NC9EH1LN257664 OOS
86795410 Jan 7, 2026 CA L5 4V4NC9EH1LN257664
86669674 Dec 26, 2025 CA L2 4V4NC9EH1LN257664
83593645 Jan 10, 2025 CA L1 4V4NC9EH1LN257664
82708974 Sep 18, 2024 CA L2 4V4NC9EH1LN257664
82183711 Jul 20, 2024 CA L2 1JJV532D4DL783151
81700432 May 22, 2024 CA L1 1JJV532D4DL783151
81370922 Apr 11, 2024 AZ L3 1JJV532D4DL783151

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80471560) and date (Dec 23, 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/3179773/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/3179773/

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 78 other inspections with a combined 54 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.79 violations per inspection across 248 prior records.
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: 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/3179773/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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