Roadside Inspection 82529504
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2024 in California • Carrier: SMG TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4020779) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82529504
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OTAY MESA IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMG TRANSPORT LLC (4020779)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F55953 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327
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 16.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | CA 9F55953 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82852350 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | — |
| 82540876 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | — |
| 82135687 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | L2 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87564884 | Apr 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | — |
| 87540502 | Apr 8, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | — |
| 84454379 | Apr 17, 2025 | US | L1 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | OOS |
| 84357179 | Apr 4, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | — |
| 83594439 | Jan 10, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | OOS |
| 83419131 | Dec 12, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | — |
| 82852350 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | — |
| 82540876 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1FUJGLDR8DSBA4327 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at OTAY MESA IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88824370 | Aug 25, 2026 | PACIFIC RUNNERS TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 88824369 | Aug 25, 2026 | ILIANA GARCIA | 1 | — |
| 88824368 | Aug 25, 2026 | EDUARDO MENDIAS | 5 | — |
| 88824367 | Aug 25, 2026 | DIEGO ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ MIRANDA | 5 | OOS |
| 88824366 | Aug 25, 2026 | ADD EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 88824364 | Aug 25, 2026 | BALI EXPRESS SERVICES INC | 0 | — |