Roadside Inspection 81380336
Roadside inspection on Apr 12, 2024 in California • Carrier: RUBEN'S TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1196929) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81380336
- Date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GCVEF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RUBEN'S TRANSPORTATION INC (1196929)
- Operating authority:
- MC479353
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XP97516 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPXD49X0LD711915
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 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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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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXD49X0LD711915 | CA XP97516 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539EU891907 | CA 4VH5815 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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 | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81713915 | May 21, 2024 | AZ | L3 | SAN SIMON AZ | 1 | — |
| 81144027 | Mar 13, 2024 | CA | L2 | GRAPEVINE IF | 1 | — |
| 81088257 | Mar 11, 2024 | CA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87071388 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2539EU891907 | — |
| 86576805 | Dec 14, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1UYVS2539EU891907 | — |
| 85806559 | Sep 17, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2539EU891907 | — |
| 85535917 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2539EU891907 | — |
| 83988260 | Feb 27, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1XPXD49X0LD711915 | — |
| 82913920 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XPXD49X0LD711915 | OOS |
| 82913920 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2539EU891907 | OOS |
| 82329420 | Aug 6, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2539EU891907 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87729617 | Apr 29, 2026 | OLDENKAMP TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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| 87694543 | Apr 26, 2026 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 87694542 | Apr 26, 2026 | D & D CAHILL INC | 0 | — |
| 87694541 | Apr 26, 2026 | ROADIES INC | 1 | — |
| 87694486 | Apr 26, 2026 | JAGJEET SINGH | 0 | — |