Roadside Inspection 81178078
Roadside inspection on Mar 21, 2024 in California • Carrier: L&J TRUCKING GROUP INC (USDOT 3214442) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81178078
- Date:
- Mar 21, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- L&J TRUCKING GROUP INC (3214442)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G36085 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X2FD280881
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 58.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X2FD280881 | CA 9G36085 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAMN4826HW037894 | CA 4UL8925 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Maca
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81177697 | Mar 22, 2024 | CA | L3 | I-5 SB NO MAGIC MTN PKWY | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88757442 | Aug 20, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5MAMN4826HW037894 | OOS |
| 88594351 | Aug 3, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1XPBD49X2FD280881 | OOS |
| 87516716 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1XPBD49X2FD280881 | OOS |
| 87516716 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5MAMN4826HW037894 | OOS |
| 84284901 | Apr 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5MAMN4826HW037894 | OOS |
| 84284901 | Apr 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1XPBD49X2FD280881 | OOS |
| 83781335 | Jan 29, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5MAMN4826HW037894 | OOS |
| 83781335 | Jan 29, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1XPBD49X2FD280881 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3214442 — tools open pre-filled.
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Recent activity at I5 NB CASTAIC CVEF
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87652671 | Apr 21, 2026 | SALAZAR D TRUCKING INC | 3 | OOS |