Roadside Inspection 81573485
Roadside inspection on May 8, 2024 in California • Carrier: CHELSEA XPRESS (USDOT 3348286) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81573485
- Date:
- May 8, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SOUTH LOS ANGELES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHELSEA XPRESS (3348286)
- Operating authority:
- MC1069977
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G20348 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGEDV7GSGZ5749
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 27.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 4). (393.48(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGEDV7GSGZ5749 | CA 9G20348 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85343171 | Jul 28, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGEDV7GSGZ5749 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at SOUTH LOS ANGELES
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88870338 | Sep 1, 2026 | EH HORIZON TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | — |
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