Roadside Inspection 83097856
Roadside inspection on Nov 6, 2024 in California • Carrier: LA CRUZ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4052382) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83097856
- Date:
- Nov 6, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SANTA NELLA SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LA CRUZ TRUCKING LLC (4052382)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G40123 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD57GSHG0857
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 31.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than 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 | 3AKJGLD57GSHG0857 | CA 9G40123 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1ALSL9285WS981302 | CA 4KH2580 | ALLOY | Alloy Trailers | 2028 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8D2-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include total miles driven for each 24 hour period. Date: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87255987 | Mar 9, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3AKJGLD57GSHG0857 | OOS |
| 83899700 | Feb 18, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD57GSHG0857 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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