Roadside Inspection 81273055
Roadside inspection on Mar 26, 2024 in California • Carrier: CAROLINA TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1496453) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81273055
- Date:
- Mar 26, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OTAY MESA IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CAROLINA TRUCKING INC (1496453)
- Operating authority:
- MC562511
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G16538 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD55GSGX0241
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 13.
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
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD55GSGX0241 | CA 9G16538 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 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 | — |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81824568 | May 22, 2024 | US | L1 | SAN DIEGO CA | 0 | — |
| 81661309 | May 17, 2024 | CA | L2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | — |
| 81661321 | May 16, 2024 | CA | L2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | — |
| 81635200 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | — |
| 81634999 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L3 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | — |
| 81620300 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81311275 | Apr 8, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLD55GSGX0241 | — |
| 80909090 | Feb 20, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD55GSGX0241 | — |
| 80746814 | Jan 31, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3AKJGLD55GSGX0241 | — |
| 79678433 | Sep 13, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLD55GSGX0241 | — |
| 79514309 | Aug 24, 2023 | US | L3 | 3AKJGLD55GSGX0241 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89297640 | Oct 17, 2026 | GRACIA LOGISTIC | 1 | — |
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| 89297637 | Oct 17, 2026 | DURAN FREIGHT CORP | 0 | — |
| 89297622 | Oct 17, 2026 | CALIFORNIA TRUCKING COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 89297621 | Oct 17, 2026 | SERGIO SOLIS | 3 | — |