Roadside Inspection 81177819
Roadside inspection on Mar 21, 2024 in California • Carrier: SUGAR CREEK ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 1206611) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81177819
- Date:
- Mar 21, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUGAR CREEK ENTERPRISES INC (1206611)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP57337 (CA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GH71N259736
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 23.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GH71N259736 | CA YP57337 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2001 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S12E95336E511144 | CA 4SM4115 | STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER | Strick Commercial Trailer | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81730628 | May 20, 2024 | CA | L1 | CAJON SCALES | 3 | — |
| 81311260 | Apr 9, 2024 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 0 | — |
| 81312119 | Apr 6, 2024 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 1 | OOS |
| 81168350 | Mar 20, 2024 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 2 | OOS |
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- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at DESERT HILLS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730942 | Apr 30, 2026 | DIAMOND PLUS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87730867 | Apr 30, 2026 | T L STEVENS WELL COMPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 87730866 | Apr 30, 2026 | A A V EXPRESS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87730817 | Apr 30, 2026 | CALIFORNIA RECYCLERS INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87730816 | Apr 30, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87730815 | Apr 30, 2026 | L B LIGHTS WEST INC | 1 | — |
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