Roadside Inspection 83197443
Roadside inspection on Nov 15, 2024 in California • Carrier: BAJA FREIGHT LTD (USDOT 3700104) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83197443
- Date:
- Nov 15, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OTAY MESA IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BAJA FREIGHT LTD (3700104)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3270942 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443
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 16.
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
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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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS, severity weight 0). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | IN 3270942 | FRHT | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83629311 | Jan 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | CALEXICO IF | 1 | — |
| 83628902 | Jan 13, 2025 | CA | L1 | CALEXICO IF | 0 | — |
| 83604975 | Jan 13, 2025 | CA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 83662787 | Jan 12, 2025 | TX | L3 | IH 35 MM 24 NB | 0 | — |
| 83590200 | Jan 12, 2025 | MS | L3 | JACKSON COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 83578409 | Jan 8, 2025 | CA | L3 | CALEXICO IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87466490 | Mar 26, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | — |
| 86915928 | Jan 26, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | — |
| 86705176 | Jan 2, 2026 | US | L1 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | — |
| 82750403 | Sep 23, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | — |
| 82099155 | Jul 9, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | — |
| 82097572 | Jul 9, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | OOS |
| 81652330 | May 8, 2024 | US | L2 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | — |
| 81404677 | Apr 16, 2024 | GA | L3 | 3AKJHLDRXKSKA2443 | — |
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Recent activity at OTAY MESA IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87695204 | Apr 25, 2026 | JUAN VICENCIO LAZARO SOLANO | 1 | — |
| 87695203 | Apr 25, 2026 | ORGANIC CACTUS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 87695148 | Apr 25, 2026 | LORAS TRUCKING INC | 2 | — |
| 87693581 | Apr 25, 2026 | SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV | 1 | OOS |
| 87693580 | Apr 25, 2026 | TALAMANTES TRUCKING S DE RL DE CV | 13 | OOS |
| 87693221 | Apr 25, 2026 | AUTOTRANSPORTE Y COMERCIALIZADORA JARA SADECV LLC | 1 | — |
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