Roadside Inspection 83053639
Roadside inspection on Oct 29, 2024 in California • Carrier: MG EXPRESS LINES INC (USDOT 3043430) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83053639
- Date:
- Oct 29, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WB LIVERMORE SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MG EXPRESS LINES INC (3043430)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 87960H3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KKMAVFE2KPKL6625
What this inspection means
4 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 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMAVFE2KPKL6625 | CA 87960H3 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83281258 | Nov 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | EB LIVERMORE SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83281258 | Nov 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | 5KKMAVFE2KPKL6625 | — |
| 78845952 | Jun 2, 2023 | CA | L1 | 5KKMAVFE2KPKL6625 | — |
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Recent activity at WB LIVERMORE SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87728949 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOE AND JON HILDEBRAND BROTHERS INC | 10 | OOS |
| 87728781 | Apr 29, 2026 | REXEL USA INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87728780 | Apr 29, 2026 | CITYLINK TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 87728779 | Apr 29, 2026 | AMERICAN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87728778 | Apr 29, 2026 | UNITED BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 87728580 | Apr 29, 2026 | SKB LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
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