Roadside Inspection 82829818
Roadside inspection on Oct 3, 2024 in California • Carrier: THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC (USDOT 2657958) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82829818
- Date:
- Oct 3, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SANTA NELLA SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC (2657958)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G86592 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKZAP8X1RJ360405
What this inspection means
2 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 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above 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
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.86 violations per inspection across 307 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 89,480 Level 2 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at SANTA NELLA SCALES
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 482 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 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)
32%
182 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
74
122 violations · 18 OOS
Prior 90 days
121
238 violations · 40 OOS · 1.97 per inspection
Prior 365 days
182
340 violations · 57 OOS · 1.87 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKZAP8X1RJ360405 | CA 9G86592 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1L9HV2212RL232501 | CA 4WF6431 | LOAD MAXX TRAILER CO. | Load Maxx Trailer | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 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 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83108458 | Nov 7, 2024 | CA | L1 | SANTA NELLA SCALES | 3 | 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 |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87878204 | May 15, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1XKZAP8X1RJ360405 | — |
| 87576995 | Apr 14, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1XKZAP8X1RJ360405 | — |
| 85155856 | Jul 8, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1XKZAP8X1RJ360405 | — |
| 82614816 | Sep 4, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1XKZAP8X1RJ360405 | — |
Related records
Carrier
THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC
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Station
SANTA NELLA SCALES
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State
Inspections in California
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 1XKZAP8X1RJ360405
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Plate
9G86592 (CA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82829818) and date (Oct 3, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/
- 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 121 other inspections with a combined 238 violations and 40 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.86 violations per inspection across 307 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: 393.45(b)(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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