Roadside Inspection 82029290

Roadside inspection on Apr 17, 2024 in California • Carrier: PKA TRUCKING (USDOT 3373751) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82029290
Date:
Apr 17, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
I-5 SB S/OF CR33
Carrier (USDOT):
PKA TRUCKING (3373751)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1211485 (IL)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 1.45 violations per inspection across 205 prior records
vs Level 3 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 74,469 Level 3 inspections in California during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
45%
205 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
40
35 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
118
143 violations · 24 OOS · 1.21 per inspection
Prior 365 days
205
298 violations · 38 OOS · 1.45 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR0RSUR4082 IL P1211485 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532K1PS017192 TN 237138T HYTR

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
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 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
81904962 Jun 16, 2024 TX L1 0
81890533 Jun 16, 2024 SC L3 I-95 SB ROADSIDE 0
81928795 Jun 15, 2024 CO L1 BURLINGTON CO 1
81891013 Jun 15, 2024 IA L1 0
82036089 Jun 13, 2024 IL L3 0
81872231 Jun 13, 2024 OR L3 WOODBURN OR 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86180826 Oct 26, 2025 IA L3 3AKJHHDR0RSUR4082
86054524 Oct 14, 2025 AR L3 3AKJHHDR0RSUR4082
85264242 Jul 19, 2025 LA L3 3AKJHHDR0RSUR4082
83483184 Dec 24, 2024 OH L3 3H3V532K1PS017192
82231650 Jul 25, 2024 IL L2 3H3V532K1PS017192
82231650 Jul 25, 2024 IL L2 3AKJHHDR0RSUR4082
80725670 Jan 30, 2024 ID L2 3H3V532K1PS017192
80552868 Jan 5, 2024 NM L3 3H3V532K1PS017192

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82029290) and date (Apr 17, 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/3373751/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/3373751/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 driver. 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 118 other inspections with a combined 143 violations and 24 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.45 violations per inspection across 205 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, 395.8(e)(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/3373751/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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