Roadside Inspection 82376779

Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2024 in California • Carrier: CRESCENT CARGO INC (USDOT 3354533) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK 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 #:
82376779
Date:
Aug 13, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Carrier (USDOT):
CRESCENT CARGO INC (3354533)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3229701 (IN)

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 21.

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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.87 violations per inspection across 207 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 DESERT HILLS IF
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 12,429 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)
50%
185 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
38
31 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
81
63 violations · 12 OOS · 0.78 per inspection
Prior 365 days
185
164 violations · 29 OOS · 0.89 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 393.45 (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHFG3NSNR9933 IN 3229701 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C5KR210423 TN U831023 HYTR

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance

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
82919566 Oct 12, 2024 NM L3 1
82893123 Oct 10, 2024 NM L3 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
82883798 Oct 10, 2024 WA L3 TUMWATER WA 0
82878980 Oct 10, 2024 MS L2 IUKA SCALE US 72 WEST 1
82874367 Oct 8, 2024 WA L3 TOLEDO WA 0
82868373 Oct 8, 2024 NM L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88337770 Jul 7, 2026 NE L3 3AKJHHFG3NSNR9933
87303379 Mar 12, 2026 TX L2 3H3V532C5KR210423 OOS
87257246 Mar 9, 2026 TN L3 3H3V532C5KR210423
86193848 Oct 30, 2025 MO L3 3H3V532C5KR210423
85369377 Jul 30, 2025 UT L2 3AKJHHFG3NSNR9933 OOS
85161863 Jul 7, 2025 AR L3 3H3V532C5KR210423
84750771 May 15, 2025 GA L3 3AKJHHFG3NSNR9933
82813636 Oct 2, 2024 OR L3 3H3V532C5KR210423

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82376779) and date (Aug 13, 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/3354533/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/3354533/

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 81 other inspections with a combined 63 violations and 12 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.87 violations per inspection across 207 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: 393.45, 393.47(e), 393.53(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/3354533/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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