Roadside Inspection 81368261

Roadside inspection on Apr 10, 2024 in California • Carrier: BAY CARGO INC (USDOT 3613444) • Vehicle: FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81368261
Date:
Apr 10, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GRAPEVINE IF
Carrier (USDOT):
BAY CARGO INC (3613444)
Vehicle:
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
PWY8324 (OH)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 82 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at GRAPEVINE IF
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 13,986 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
82 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
14
17 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
36
33 violations · 6 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
82
80 violations · 13 OOS · 0.98 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759 OH PWY8324 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C9LR943091 TN 089282T HYTR

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(a) Oil/grease leak 3 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
81943792 Jun 4, 2024 US L1 WENTZVILLE MO 1
81735313 May 29, 2024 OR L3 CASCADE LOCKS OR 0
81736052 May 27, 2024 SD L2 VALLEY SPRINGS SD 10
81732382 May 26, 2024 CA L3 CASTAIC IF 0
81730936 May 26, 2024 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
81730723 May 24, 2024 CA L2 CAJON SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86909486 Jan 26, 2026 CA L2 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759 OOS
84497420 Apr 24, 2025 WY L1 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759 OOS
83802647 Feb 3, 2025 CA L1 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759
82902460 Oct 14, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759
82373854 Aug 12, 2024 NV L2 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759
82041691 Jul 4, 2024 SD L3 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759
81323264 Apr 10, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDV5RSUZ2759
80678041 Jan 23, 2024 IA L3 3H3V532C9LR943091

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81368261) and date (Apr 10, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/3613444/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/3613444/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 36 other inspections with a combined 33 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.98 violations per inspection across 82 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.5(a).
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/3613444/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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