Roadside Inspection 81043447
Roadside inspection on Mar 4, 2024 in California • Carrier: PENN CHOICE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2564367) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81043447
- Date:
- Mar 4, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-80 AT APPLEGATE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PENN CHOICE EXPRESS LLC (2564367)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3274972 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8PSNM6796
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR8PSNM6796 | IN 3274972 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A0625NK332348 | IN PA87235 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81265571 | Apr 4, 2024 | AL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 81243884 | Mar 26, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88435583 | Jul 16, 2026 | MI | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNM6796 | — |
| 85811681 | Sep 18, 2025 | OR | L3 | 1GR1A0625NK332348 | OOS |
| 82380596 | Aug 13, 2024 | NY | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNM6796 | — |
| 82146287 | Jul 12, 2024 | IN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNM6796 | — |
| 81669790 | May 20, 2024 | MA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNM6796 | — |
| 81265571 | Apr 4, 2024 | AL | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSNM6796 | — |
| 80670597 | Jan 16, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1GR1A0625NK332348 | OOS |
| 80086928 | Nov 3, 2023 | AR | L2 | 1GR1A0625NK332348 | — |
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