Roadside Inspection 81787830

Roadside inspection on Jun 3, 2024 in California • Carrier: COTECO DISTRIBUTING CO INC (USDOT 1006481) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81787830
Date:
Jun 3, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CASTAIC IF
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9G91459 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.54 violations per inspection across 67 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at CASTAIC IF
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 11,638 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
62%
47 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
3
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
16 violations · 2 OOS · 1.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
47
30 violations · 5 OOS · 0.64 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.1× their typical violation rate (16 violations across 14 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.54 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9X8RD666016 CA 9G91459 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS253XP7892002 IN PC44420 UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 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
82269505 Jul 29, 2024 CA L1 GILROY IF 0
82246838 Jul 25, 2024 CA L1 NIMITZ IF 0
82221194 Jul 25, 2024 CA L2 STOCKTON AREA 1 OOS
82211470 Jul 25, 2024 OR L2 WOODBURN OR 4 OOS
82167091 Jul 18, 2024 CA L1 GILROY IF 0
82133146 Jul 11, 2024 CA L1 GILROY IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85955063 Oct 3, 2025 CA L2 1UYVS253XP7892002
85871155 Sep 23, 2025 CA L2 1UYVS253XP7892002
85715844 Sep 5, 2025 CA L3 1UYVS253XP7892002
85402164 Aug 1, 2025 CA L3 1UYVS253XP7892002
84855829 Jun 2, 2025 CA L1 1XPBDP9X8RD666016
84082635 Mar 7, 2025 CA L1 1UYVS253XP7892002 OOS
83923088 Feb 19, 2025 CA L1 1XPBDP9X8RD666016
81787884 Jun 3, 2024 CA L1 1XPBDP9X8RD666016

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81787830) and date (Jun 3, 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/1006481/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/1006481/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 14 other inspections with a combined 16 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.54 violations per inspection across 67 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 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/1006481/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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