Roadside Inspection 82221555

Roadside inspection on Jul 23, 2024 in California • Carrier: DFC TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS (USDOT 3179773) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82221555
Date:
Jul 23, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
OTAY MESA CVEF
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP38682 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.71 violations per inspection across 443 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at OTAY MESA CVEF
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 120 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
2
1 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)
57%
348 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
29
22 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
70
48 violations · 9 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
348
237 violations · 35 OOS · 0.68 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 396.5(b) (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5(b))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634 CA YP38682 FRHT

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance 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
82720498 Sep 19, 2024 CA L1 GILROY IF 0
83997300 Sep 18, 2024 NM L3 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
82708974 Sep 18, 2024 CA L2 SAN ONOFRE IF 1
82657471 Sep 12, 2024 CA L3 SAN ONOFRE IF 1
82677342 Sep 10, 2024 AZ L3 MARANA AZ 0
82647735 Sep 10, 2024 CA L1 OTAY MESA IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85461633 Aug 6, 2025 CA L3 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634
84585905 May 3, 2025 CA L2 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634 OOS
82647735 Sep 10, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634
81760571 May 30, 2024 CA L2 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634
80967422 Feb 7, 2024 CA L2 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634
80968529 Jan 13, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634 OOS
80739817 Jan 13, 2024 US L3 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634
80973529 Jan 6, 2024 CA L1 3AKJHHDRXNSNF4634

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82221555) and date (Jul 23, 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/3179773/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/3179773/

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 70 other inspections with a combined 48 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.71 violations per inspection across 443 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: 393.48(a), 396.5(b).
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/3179773/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at OTAY MESA CVEF

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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85661970 Aug 27, 2025 SERGIO MAR VALENZUELA 3 OOS
85661969 Aug 27, 2025 MDD LOGISTICS INC 0
85661968 Aug 27, 2025 TAPICERIAS PACIFICO SA DE CV 0

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