Roadside Inspection 80650282
Roadside inspection on Jan 18, 2024 in California • Carrier: C L SMITH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 484301) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80650282
- Date:
- Jan 18, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- COUNTY ROAD 27 EOF CO. RD 94
- Carrier (USDOT):
- C L SMITH TRUCKING INC (484301)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- CLSTRK3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 2NPXL40X2LM688478
What this inspection means
10 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 34.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2NPXL40X2LM688478 | CA CLSTRK3 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(h) | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81062436 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | L5 | WOODLAND AREA | 0 | — |
| 81062435 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | L5 | WOODLAND AREA | 0 | — |
| 81062390 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | L5 | WOODLAND AREA | 0 | — |
| 81062389 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | L5 | WOODLAND AREA | 0 | — |
| 81062388 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | L5 | WOODLAND AREA | 0 | — |
| 81062387 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | L5 | WOODLAND AREA | 0 | — |
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