Roadside Inspection 82590852

Roadside inspection on Sep 4, 2024 in California • Carrier: THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC (USDOT 2657958) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82590852
Date:
Sep 4, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
SB SR59 JNO SR 152
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Ftl
Plate:
3182154 (IN)

What this inspection means

5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.86 violations per inspection across 249 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 89,480 Level 2 inspections in California during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
27%
165 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
52
109 violations · 20 OOS
Prior 90 days
63
130 violations · 24 OOS · 2.06 per inspection
Prior 365 days
165
326 violations · 57 OOS · 1.98 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKBHKDV0LSLN0506 IN 3182154 FREIGHTLINER
Ticket: Ftl
Cascadia 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1L9HU2216WL232015 CA 1WE9907 LOAD MAXX TRAILER CO. Load Maxx Trailer 2028

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
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
83030031 Oct 23, 2024 CA L5 13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS 0
83030006 Oct 23, 2024 CA L5 13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS 0
83030005 Oct 23, 2024 CA L5 13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS 0
83030004 Oct 23, 2024 CA L5 13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS 0
83030003 Oct 23, 2024 CA L5 13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS 1 OOS
83029978 Oct 23, 2024 CA L5 13448 S VOLTA RD LOS BANOS 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82958769 Oct 17, 2024 CA L2 3AKBHKDV0LSLN0506 OOS
82542762 Aug 30, 2024 CA L2 3AKBHKDV0LSLN0506 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82590852) and date (Sep 4, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2657958/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/2657958/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 63 other inspections with a combined 130 violations and 24 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.86 violations per inspection across 249 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.95(a), 396.3(a)(1), 392.2, 392.2.
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/2657958/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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