Roadside Inspection 81788139

Roadside inspection on Jun 4, 2024 in California • Carrier: BEST WAY FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2502287) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81788139
Date:
Jun 4, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WB PERALTA SCALE
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP23412 (CA)

What this inspection means

5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.63 violations per inspection across 38 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
5
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at WB PERALTA SCALE
5
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 1,109 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
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
33 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
2
4 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
18 violations · 2 OOS · 2.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
33
54 violations · 6 OOS · 1.64 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLD5XFSGP3179 CA YP23412 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2015
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS25325P474515 CA 4NK2851 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2005

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 7 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
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.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
82310215 Jul 31, 2024 AZ L3 SALOME AZ 4 OOS
82205754 Jul 23, 2024 CA L1 NORTHBOUND CAJON SCALES 1
82190881 Jul 17, 2024 NM L3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
82154148 Jul 17, 2024 CA L1 DESERT HILLS IF 1
83884699 Jul 6, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
82015643 Jun 29, 2024 CA L3 BLYTHE AREA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87750712 May 2, 2026 AZ L1 3AKJGLD5XFSGP3179 OOS
87030830 Feb 11, 2026 NM L2 3AKJGLD5XFSGP3179
86470303 Dec 2, 2025 NM L2 3AKJGLD5XFSGP3179 OOS
84716237 May 17, 2025 NM L3 3AKJGLD5XFSGP3179
84273089 Mar 29, 2025 NM L3 1UYVS25325P474515
84200059 Mar 19, 2025 AZ L2 1UYVS25325P474515 OOS
83442754 Dec 19, 2024 CA L3 1UYVS25325P474515
83442754 Dec 19, 2024 CA L3 3AKJGLD5XFSGP3179

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81788139) and date (Jun 4, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2502287/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/2502287/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 8 other inspections with a combined 18 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.63 violations per inspection across 38 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207(f), 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 392.2.
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/2502287/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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