Roadside Inspection 81975873
Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2024 in California • Carrier: ELIAS MONDRAGON BERRY & MARCELINO LOZANO RIOS (USDOT 889357) • Vehicle: KENWORTH SEMI-TRAILER
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81975873
- Date:
- Jun 25, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELIAS MONDRAGON BERRY & MARCELINO LOZANO RIOS (889357)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series SEMI-TRAILER
- Ticket make:
- Kwmh
- Plate:
- 9E09784 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3WKAD79X5EF856471
What this inspection means
4 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 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 (7 violations across 13 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.26 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3WKAD79X5EF856471 | CA 9E09784 |
KENWORTH
Ticket: Kwmh
|
T6 Series | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2483TU974405 | CA 4HF1344 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82427365 | Aug 15, 2024 | CA | L1 | OTAY MESA IF | 5 | OOS |
| 82411826 | Aug 15, 2024 | CA | L2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | — |
| 82386784 | Aug 13, 2024 | CA | L3 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 0 | — |
| 82247354 | Jul 27, 2024 | CA | L2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 2 | OOS |
| 82229428 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | L2 | OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY | 2 | OOS |
| 82221553 | Jul 23, 2024 | CA | L3 | OTAY MESA CVEF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82181121 | Jul 19, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3WKAD79X5EF856471 | OOS |
| 81928156 | Jun 20, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3WKAD79X5EF856471 | — |
| 81492647 | Apr 14, 2024 | US | L3 | 3WKAD79X5EF856471 | — |
| 81119891 | Mar 14, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2483TU974405 | — |
| 80453601 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | L3 | 3WKAD79X5EF856471 | — |
| 80398441 | Dec 12, 2023 | CA | L3 | 3WKAD79X5EF856471 | — |
| 80054424 | Oct 29, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2483TU974405 | — |
| 79998550 | Oct 22, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2483TU974405 | OOS |
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Recent activity at OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY
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