Roadside Inspection 82076394

Roadside inspection on Jul 5, 2024 in California • Carrier: LONG STEADY FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3602595) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82076394
Date:
Jul 5, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CASTAIC IF
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP96358 (CA)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
3
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 2.57 violations per inspection across 21 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at CASTAIC IF
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 12,170 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
3
2 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)
11%
18 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
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
12 violations · 0 OOS · 3.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
18
49 violations · 4 OOS · 2.72 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR9LSLL3897 CA YP96358 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W88L202001 CA 4UA6249 WANC

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(a) Oil/grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
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
82282414 Jul 29, 2024 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE 0
82281405 Jul 29, 2024 CA L1 MOUNTAIN PASS 3 OOS
81906961 Jun 18, 2024 CA L2 RANCHO CUCAMONGA 1
81906279 Jun 10, 2024 CA L1 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87549410 Apr 9, 2026 AZ L2 1JJV532W88L202001
81906961 Jun 18, 2024 CA L2 3AKJHHDR9LSLL3897
81119518 Mar 11, 2024 CA L2 3AKJHHDR9LSLL3897
80970051 Feb 27, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDR9LSLL3897
80830113 Feb 9, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDR9LSLL3897
79689721 Sep 7, 2023 CA L1 1JJV532W88L202001 OOS
79439805 Aug 15, 2023 CA L1 1JJV532W88L202001 OOS
79274213 Jul 21, 2023 CA L1 1JJV532W88L202001 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82076394) and date (Jul 5, 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/3602595/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/3602595/

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 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 4 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.57 violations per inspection across 21 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48(a), 396.5(a), 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/3602595/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at CASTAIC IF

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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