Roadside Inspection 80976813
Roadside inspection on Feb 26, 2024 in California • Carrier: KCA TRUCKING CORPORATION (USDOT 3039941) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80976813
- Date:
- Feb 26, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BEAR GULCH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KCA TRUCKING CORPORATION (3039941)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Volk
- Plate:
- 9G40336 (CA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH7HN992902
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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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 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 4). (393.48(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH7HN992902 | CA 9G40336 |
VOLVO TRUCK
Ticket: Volk
|
VNL | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1H5Y286VRG19751 | CA 1WC3719 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(f) | Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81450500 | Apr 24, 2024 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 2 | OOS |
| 81273985 | Apr 3, 2024 | CA | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 81487400 | Mar 21, 2024 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 5 | OOS |
| 81052453 | Mar 6, 2024 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 1 | — |
| 80993232 | Feb 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 80876622 | Feb 14, 2024 | CA | L2 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88345920 | Jul 6, 2026 | CA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7HN992902 | — |
| 88313736 | Jul 2, 2026 | NV | L2 | 1E1H5Y286VRG19751 | — |
| 87277953 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7HN992902 | OOS |
| 86856768 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7HN992902 | OOS |
| 86730973 | Jan 6, 2026 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7HN992902 | — |
| 85984340 | Oct 7, 2025 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7HN992902 | — |
| 85288885 | Jul 15, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1E1H5Y286VRG19751 | — |
| 84507179 | Apr 22, 2025 | CA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7HN992902 | — |
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Recent activity at BEAR GULCH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87729323 | Apr 30, 2026 | PACKWAY MATERIALS INC | 3 | — |
| 87729321 | Apr 30, 2026 | JAVIER HERNANDEZ ROCHA | 1 | — |
| 87729320 | Apr 30, 2026 | PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 87729163 | Apr 30, 2026 | US LBM LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87729162 | Apr 30, 2026 | MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS LP | 0 | — |
| 87480344 | Apr 2, 2026 | KEARSLEY TRUCK LINES LLC | 0 | — |
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