Roadside Inspection 80968956

Roadside inspection on Feb 13, 2024 in California • Carrier: LONG STEADY FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3602595) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L5
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 5

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80968956
Date:
Feb 13, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
3351 PHILADELPHIA ST
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP14112 (CA)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.64 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 5 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 67,312 Level 5 inspections in California during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 5 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 90,935 Level 5 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.4%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 5 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
18%
11 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
7 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
2
7 violations · 0 OOS · 3.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11
29 violations · 4 OOS · 2.64 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDR4HSHZ6689 CA YP14112 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D3CL721321 CA 4TZ2120 WANC

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
81211838 Mar 19, 2024 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF 4 OOS
81119518 Mar 11, 2024 CA L2 MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF 3
81003457 Feb 29, 2024 CA L3 CASTAIC IF 2
80970051 Feb 27, 2024 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 3
80968955 Feb 13, 2024 CA L5 0
80830113 Feb 9, 2024 CA L1 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86809757 Jan 10, 2026 CA L2 3AKJGLDR4HSHZ6689
86041630 Aug 19, 2025 NV L2 3AKJGLDR4HSHZ6689 OOS
83852158 Feb 6, 2025 CA L1 3AKJGLDR4HSHZ6689 OOS
6483000842 Jan 22, 2025 AZ L2 1JJV532D3CL721321 OOS
82765933 Sep 24, 2024 NM L3 1JJV532D3CL721321
82282414 Jul 29, 2024 CA L1 1JJV532D3CL721321
82281405 Jul 29, 2024 CA L1 1JJV532D3CL721321 OOS
81561193 May 2, 2024 CA L2 3AKJGLDR4HSHZ6689

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80968956) and date (Feb 13, 2024) 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/3602595/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/3602595/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 5 actually inspect?
A Level V (Vehicle-Only) inspection is a vehicle examination performed without the driver present — usually at the carrier's terminal. 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 2 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.64 violations per inspection across 11 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: 393.9(a).
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/3602595/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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