Roadside Inspection 83097039
Roadside inspection on Nov 5, 2024 in California • Carrier: MD UNITED INC (USDOT 2565724) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83097039
- Date:
- Nov 5, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONWOOD CVEF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MD UNITED INC (2565724)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1268811 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH3SN687288
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH3SN687288 | IL P1268811 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF532A0J3078303 | IL 635223ST | TRAO | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8D9-HOSF | 395.8D9-HOSF | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83454169 | Dec 20, 2024 | LA | L3 | LEESVILLE LA | 0 | — |
| 83455156 | Dec 19, 2024 | WA | L3 | ELLENSBURG WA | 1 | — |
| 83415496 | Dec 17, 2024 | NV | L3 | SLOAN CHECK SITE | 0 | — |
| 83352503 | Dec 10, 2024 | OR | L1 | UMATILLA OR | 0 | — |
| 83301782 | Dec 3, 2024 | CA | L2 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 83240566 | Nov 24, 2024 | MT | L3 | BROADUS MT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87212009 | Mar 4, 2026 | SD | L3 | 1TTF532A0J3078303 | — |
| 85991810 | Oct 8, 2025 | OK | L1 | 1TTF532A0J3078303 | — |
| 85896241 | Sep 26, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1TTF532A0J3078303 | — |
| 84916246 | Jun 10, 2025 | CA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3SN687288 | — |
| 84915217 | Jun 9, 2025 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH3SN687288 | — |
| 84525652 | Apr 24, 2025 | CA | L1 | 4V4NC9EH3SN687288 | OOS |
| 83060657 | Oct 30, 2024 | LA | L3 | 1TTF532A0J3078303 | — |
| 83060657 | Oct 30, 2024 | LA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3SN687288 | — |
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Recent activity at COTTONWOOD CVEF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730495 | Apr 29, 2026 | IA LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87728767 | Apr 29, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 2 | — |
| 87728568 | Apr 29, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87728567 | Apr 29, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
| 87728566 | Apr 29, 2026 | TOP SHELF FREIGHT CARRIERS INC | 4 | — |
| 87728565 | Apr 29, 2026 | AFZAL TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
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