Roadside Inspection 82994895
Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2024 in California • Carrier: K & A TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2748938) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82994895
- Date:
- Oct 9, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 11475 PENROSE ST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- K & A TRANSPORTATION INC (2748938)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F49728 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKDDP9X5FJ431147
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 5 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDDP9X5FJ431147 | CA 9F49728 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1G9B50206GG007221 | CA 4SF1784 | Guth | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82994987 | Oct 20, 2024 | CA | L5 | 11475 PENROSE ST | 4 | — |
| 82994894 | Oct 9, 2024 | CA | L5 | 11475 PENROSE ST | 5 | — |
| 82624771 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | L3 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 82563645 | Aug 30, 2024 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82624771 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1G9B50206GG007221 | — |
| 82624771 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1XKDDP9X5FJ431147 | — |
| 80228306 | Nov 22, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1G9B50206GG007221 | — |
| 80228306 | Nov 22, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1XKDDP9X5FJ431147 | — |
| 79911801 | Oct 13, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1XKDDP9X5FJ431147 | — |
| 79911801 | Oct 13, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1G9B50206GG007221 | — |
| 79903155 | Oct 11, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1G9B50206GG007221 | — |
| 79903155 | Oct 11, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1XKDDP9X5FJ431147 | — |
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