Roadside Inspection 80865138
Roadside inspection on Feb 14, 2024 in California • Carrier: SWAGE KINGS INC (USDOT 2852427) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80865138
- Date:
- Feb 14, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SWAGE KINGS INC (2852427)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 76548Y2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FD9X4HT0CEA44205
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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.
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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD9X4HT0CEA44205 | CA 76548Y2 | FORD | F-450 | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1B9CS302XFB632180 | CA 4NS7618 | Brac | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84805849 | May 27, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1B9CS302XFB632180 | — |
| 81398319 | Apr 18, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1B9CS302XFB632180 | OOS |
| 81398319 | Apr 18, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1FD9X4HT0CEA44205 | OOS |
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