Roadside Inspection 81520120

Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2024 in California • Carrier: IMEX FREIGHT CORP (USDOT 2521080) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L4
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 4

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81520120
Date:
Apr 30, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CALEXICO IF
Carrier (USDOT):
IMEX FREIGHT CORP (2521080)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL RF027 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9G19218 (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 16.

Compared to the median Level 4 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 1.54 violations per inspection across 128 prior records
vs Level 4 median in California
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 768 Level 4 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at CALEXICO IF
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 10,622 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 4 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 3,896 Level 4 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 17.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 4 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
51%
119 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
17
33 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
40
76 violations · 14 OOS · 1.90 per inspection
Prior 365 days
119
174 violations · 22 OOS · 1.46 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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1HSHXSNR1EH779202 CA 9G19218 INTERNATIONAL RF027 2014
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS2457VA136005 CA 4TH9203 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2027

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 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
82013383 Jun 24, 2024 CA L1 CALEXICO IF 2
81952764 Jun 21, 2024 CA L3 CALEXICO IF 0
81952342 Jun 20, 2024 CA L1 SR-7 2
81951907 Jun 19, 2024 CA L3 CALEXICO IF 0
81832625 Jun 4, 2024 CA L3 CALEXICO IF 0
81787610 Jun 3, 2024 CA L1 CALEXICO IF 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87307481 Mar 10, 2026 MN L3 1HSHXSNR1EH779202
85236679 Jul 11, 2025 CA L1 1HSHXSNR1EH779202 OOS
85211466 Jul 1, 2025 CA L3 1HSHXSNR1EH779202
85088031 Jun 27, 2025 US L1 1HSHXSNR1EH779202 OOS
85070290 Jun 26, 2025 US L2 1UYFS2457VA136005 OOS
84851023 Jun 2, 2025 US L1 1HSHXSNR1EH779202 OOS
84054848 Mar 4, 2025 CA L3 1HSHXSNR1EH779202
83802379 Feb 4, 2025 CA L3 1HSHXSNR1EH779202

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81520120) and date (Apr 30, 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/2521080/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/2521080/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 4 actually inspect?
A Level IV (Special) inspection is a one-time exam targeting a specific item — typically a study or a follow-up on a prior issue. 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 40 other inspections with a combined 76 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.54 violations per inspection across 128 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: 393.207(f), 396.9(d)(2), 393.9(a), 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/2521080/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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