Roadside Inspection 81178152

Roadside inspection on Mar 21, 2024 in California • Carrier: LEALTA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1044451) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81178152
Date:
Mar 21, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COTTONWOOD IF
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP26810 (CA)

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 18.

Compared to the median Level 1 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?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 43 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
4
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at COTTONWOOD IF
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 12,558 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
60%
43 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
7
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
18 violations · 0 OOS · 1.13 per inspection
Prior 365 days
43
36 violations · 3 OOS · 0.84 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 1XKYD49X6JJ184911 CA YP26810 KENWORTH T680 2018
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2539EU848748 CA 4RL8828 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2014

Violations Cited

4 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
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
81678805 May 20, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 1 OOS
81679128 May 18, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 0
81679126 May 18, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 2
81679098 May 17, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 0
81607434 May 13, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 0
81607358 May 13, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87411486 Mar 23, 2026 CA L2 1UYVS2539EU848748
87267365 Mar 10, 2026 CA L2 1XKYD49X6JJ184911
87147468 Feb 25, 2026 WA L3 1XKYD49X6JJ184911
86698949 Dec 31, 2025 CA L3 1XKYD49X6JJ184911
85147559 Jul 3, 2025 WA L3 1XKYD49X6JJ184911
85077122 Jun 26, 2025 CA L2 1XKYD49X6JJ184911 OOS
85061580 Jun 21, 2025 CA L2 1XKYD49X6JJ184911
85118139 Jun 19, 2025 NV L1 1UYVS2539EU848748

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81178152) and date (Mar 21, 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. 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.
  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/1044451/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/1044451/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 16 other inspections with a combined 18 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 43 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3), 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.3(a)(1).
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/1044451/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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