Roadside Inspection 83118303
Roadside inspection on Oct 30, 2024 in California • Carrier: MKG TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3807147) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83118303
- Date:
- Oct 30, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CACHE CREEK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MKG TRANSPORT LLC (3807147)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3644737 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR0JSJJ1715
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.207A-STBW (Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component., severity weight 7). (393.207A-STBW)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR0JSJJ1715 | IN 3644737 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2538P2740233 | CA 4UF2909 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83284725 | Nov 28, 2024 | AR | L3 | VAN BUREN AR | 0 | — |
| 83216571 | Nov 20, 2024 | NE | L3 | HEBRON 81 SCALE | 1 | — |
| 82946769 | Oct 17, 2024 | OH | L3 | SPRINGFIELD OH | 3 | — |
| 82777110 | Sep 21, 2024 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 82773836 | Sep 20, 2024 | AZ | L2 | SELIGMAN AZ | 8 | OOS |
| 82591988 | Sep 4, 2024 | TN | L3 | KINGSTON SPRINGS TN | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85406889 | Aug 3, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1UYVS2538P2740233 | — |
| 82773836 | Sep 20, 2024 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJHHDR0JSJJ1715 | OOS |
| 82773836 | Sep 20, 2024 | AZ | L2 | 1UYVS2538P2740233 | OOS |
| 81431426 | Apr 23, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0JSJJ1715 | — |
| 81431426 | Apr 23, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 1UYVS2538P2740233 | — |
| 80546350 | Jan 4, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1UYVS2538P2740233 | — |
| 80546350 | Jan 4, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1UYVS2538P2740233 | — |
| 79698436 | Sep 15, 2023 | WA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0JSJJ1715 | — |
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Recent activity at CACHE CREEK
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87705478 | Apr 27, 2026 | AMERICAN FREIGHTLINES INCORPORATED | 1 | — |
| 87705477 | Apr 27, 2026 | API EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 87705476 | Apr 27, 2026 | PHOUR TRANSPORT INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87705394 | Apr 27, 2026 | KANG BROTHER TRUCKING INC | 7 | OOS |
| 87705393 | Apr 27, 2026 | KAVKAZ WAY LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87705392 | Apr 27, 2026 | U S CITYLINK CORPORATION | 3 | OOS |
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