Roadside Inspection 83085947
Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2024 in California • Carrier: DIR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4089524) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
HazMat
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83085947
- Date:
- Nov 4, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- MERCED AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DIR TRANSPORTATION LLC (4089524)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G03005 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV6LSLN0687
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 15.
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 Level 2 median in California
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 89,480 Level 2 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at MERCED AREA
5
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 134 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
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
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDV6LSLN0687 | CA 9G03005 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C5MT034219 | IN P878424 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in §171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 177.823A-HMPMCM | HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in §171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver''s hours-of-service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier. | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88384768 | Jul 9, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDV6LSLN0687 | — |
| 81893546 | Jun 13, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHLDV6LSLN0687 | OOS |
| 81706585 | May 17, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHLDV6LSLN0687 | — |
| 80623186 | Jan 16, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3H3V532C5MT034219 | — |
| 78951372 | Jun 19, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDV6LSLN0687 | — |
Related records
Carrier
DIR TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Station
MERCED AREA
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State
Inspections in California
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHLDV6LSLN0687
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Plate
9G03005 (CA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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/4089524/inspections/
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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? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
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: 177.823A-HMPMCM, 177.823A-HMPMCM, 395.24D-ELDPT, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS.
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/4089524/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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