Roadside Inspection 81996893
Roadside inspection on Jun 28, 2024 in California • Carrier: HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 269495) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81996893
- Date:
- Jun 28, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MORONGO BASIN CHP AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (269495)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 386 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Pbt
- Plate:
- 3344893 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XPHD49X2ED220706
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 25.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPHD49X2ED220706 | IN 3344893 |
PETERBILT
Ticket: Pbt
|
386 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTE532A7H3016810 | IL T553430 |
BENSON/WABASH
Ticket: Trail-Eze
|
Aluminium Flatbed | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82529352 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 1 | OOS |
| 82528287 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 82549092 | Aug 26, 2024 | WA | L1 | RITZVILLE WA | 0 | — |
| 82504766 | Aug 22, 2024 | TN | L3 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | 0 | — |
| 82470816 | Aug 22, 2024 | NE | L2 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND | 2 | OOS |
| 82523011 | Aug 21, 2024 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81015563 | Mar 1, 2024 | IA | L2 | 1XPHD49X2ED220706 | — |
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Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 84547568 | Apr 29, 2025 | ASPHALT BUYER II LLC | 0 | — |
| 84547567 | Apr 29, 2025 | EXEL INC | 0 | — |
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