Roadside Inspection 82697270

Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2024 in California • Carrier: F W TRUCKING (USDOT 1944361) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82697270
Date:
Sep 17, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COTTONWOOD IF
Carrier (USDOT):
F W TRUCKING (1944361)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
XP85302 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle 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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.14 violations per inspection across 86 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
4
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at COTTONWOOD IF
4
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 12,750 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
4
3 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)
47%
66 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
8
8 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
24
39 violations · 8 OOS · 1.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
66
68 violations · 11 OOS · 1.03 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941 CA XP85302 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532W65L923543 WA 9598ZR WANC

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207(a) Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(a) Oil/grease leak 3 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
83187991 Nov 14, 2024 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER 0
83101482 Nov 4, 2024 UT L3 0
83099770 Oct 31, 2024 AZ L1 GREEN VALLEY AZ 2
83030449 Oct 28, 2024 CA L1 CASTAIC IF 1
82981955 Oct 22, 2024 CA L1 LEBEC 0
82829042 Oct 2, 2024 CA L1 GILROY IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85587373 Aug 22, 2025 CA L2 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941 OOS
84185017 Mar 18, 2025 CA L1 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941
83801966 Feb 4, 2025 CA L1 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941 OOS
82816946 Oct 1, 2024 NV L3 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941
82280406 Jul 31, 2024 NV L2 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941
81426222 Apr 22, 2024 CA L3 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941
80919117 Feb 21, 2024 NV L2 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941
79450198 Aug 17, 2023 CA L1 3AKJGLDR3GSGW7941

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82697270) and date (Sep 17, 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/1944361/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/1944361/

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 24 other inspections with a combined 39 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.14 violations per inspection across 86 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207(a), 396.5(b), 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(a).
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/1944361/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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