Roadside Inspection 81730837
Roadside inspection on May 22, 2024 in California • Carrier: SPECIAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2505499) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81730837
- Date:
- May 22, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SPECIAL TRANSPORT INC (2505499)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G78630 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
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 393.9(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 | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | CA 9G78630 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148300Y5995778 | CA 4PL6671 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.87(a) | Warning flag required on projecting load | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88410832 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | L1 | 13N148300Y5995778 | OOS |
| 85277748 | Jul 21, 2025 | CA | L1 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
| 85277748 | Jul 21, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | — |
| 85105215 | Jun 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
| 85105215 | Jun 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | — |
| 85054611 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
| 85054611 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | — |
| 84720520 | May 15, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at NIMITZ IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88850305 | Aug 29, 2026 | AXANI TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88850303 | Aug 29, 2026 | PACIFIC HARVEST SEAFOODS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88850302 | Aug 29, 2026 | FLOWERS BAKERIES SALES OF NORCAL LLC | 0 | — |
| 88850293 | Aug 29, 2026 | SJ88 TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 88850292 | Aug 29, 2026 | WESTERN REPACKING LLLP | 0 | — |
| 88847551 | Aug 29, 2026 | KEHE ENTERPRISES LLC | 1 | — |