Roadside Inspection 81732691
Roadside inspection on May 28, 2024 in California • Carrier: OLDCASTLE APG WEST INC (USDOT 54327) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81732691
- Date:
- May 28, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SANTA NELLA SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- OLDCASTLE APG WEST INC (54327)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F18538 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X4GD305556
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 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 15 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.63 per inspection).
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 392.9(a)(1) (Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142, severity weight 1). (392.9(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X4GD305556 | CA 9F18538 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4WWBGB3A85N609169 | CA 4FX3238 | WILSON TRAILER CO. | Wilson Trailer Co. | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82208930 | Jul 19, 2024 | AZ | L3 | CHANDLER AZ | 0 | — |
| 82185996 | Jul 17, 2024 | AZ | L2 | PHOENIX AZ | 3 | — |
| 82122980 | Jul 10, 2024 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT CO | 0 | — |
| 82074817 | Jul 2, 2024 | TX | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 81975860 | Jun 25, 2024 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 1 | — |
| 81939569 | Jun 20, 2024 | AR | L1 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87878227 | May 14, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1XPBDP9X4GD305556 | OOS |
| 85637186 | Aug 28, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1XPBDP9X4GD305556 | OOS |
| 82542857 | Aug 29, 2024 | CA | L1 | 4WWBGB3A85N609169 | OOS |
| 82542857 | Aug 29, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XPBDP9X4GD305556 | OOS |
| 81975860 | Jun 25, 2024 | CA | L1 | 4WWBGB3A85N609169 | — |
| 80630626 | Jan 15, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1XPBDP9X4GD305556 | — |
| 80188533 | Nov 16, 2023 | CA | L2 | 1XPBDP9X4GD305556 | OOS |
| 80043824 | Oct 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1XPBDP9X4GD305556 | — |
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