Roadside Inspection 81987407

Roadside inspection on Jun 26, 2024 in California • Carrier: LEGAL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3516907) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
2
18% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81987407
Date:
Jun 26, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Carrier (USDOT):
LEGAL TRUCKING INC (3516907)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP25285 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 24.

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
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 1,166 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
11
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
11
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 12,290 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
11
10 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)
60%
942 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
49
32 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
192
136 violations · 27 OOS · 0.71 per inspection
Prior 365 days
942
610 violations · 116 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHLDR0LSMC4586 CA YP25285 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C1GT343092 CA 4PC3988 HYTR

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.15(i)(9) Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device Hours of Service
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service
395.34(a)(1) Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log Hours of Service

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
82513838 Aug 25, 2024 CA L2 GRAPEVINE IF 1
82484301 Aug 25, 2024 NM L2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
82611597 Aug 24, 2024 WA L1 0
82475345 Aug 24, 2024 UT L3 0
82489569 Aug 23, 2024 CA L2 CONEJO IF 2
82488452 Aug 22, 2024 CA L2 CORDELIA IF 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87069741 Feb 17, 2026 CA L2 3AKJHLDR0LSMC4586 OOS
86101513 Oct 18, 2025 CA L2 3AKJHLDR0LSMC4586
85783665 Sep 13, 2025 CA L2 3AKJHLDR0LSMC4586
85661097 Aug 29, 2025 CA L1 3AKJHLDR0LSMC4586
83827225 Jul 28, 2024 NM L3 3H3V532C1GT343092
82097515 Jul 10, 2024 CA L2 3AKJHLDR0LSMC4586 OOS
83983949 Mar 27, 2024 NM L2 3H3V532C1GT343092

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81987407) and date (Jun 26, 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/3516907/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/3516907/

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 192 other inspections with a combined 136 violations and 27 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 1166 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(c), 393.75(c), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.207(f), 393.75(a)(3).
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/3516907/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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