Roadside Inspection 83274491

Roadside inspection on Nov 21, 2024 in California • Carrier: BILLY MORRIS (USDOT 864396) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
21
OOS Violations
3
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83274491
Date:
Nov 21, 2024
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
21
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Carrier (USDOT):
BILLY MORRIS (864396)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP10304 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 61.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
21
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.00 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
21
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
21
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 12,674 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
21
20 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 365 days
3
8 violations · 1 OOS · 2.67 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.110B1-C (Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less., severity weight 3). (393.110B1-C)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X9FD295992 CA YP10304 PETERBILT 579 2015
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N148202F1572142 CA 4UH6291 FONTAINE TRAILER CO. Fontaine Trailer Co. 2015

Violations Cited

21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) 8 Unsafe Driving
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.110B1-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1 Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-HWSL HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.9B3-DFRCLS Driver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transporation and make any necessary adjustments. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.104B-C Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns 1 Vehicle Maintenance

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
88145091 Jun 14, 2026 CA L1 1XPBD49X9FD295992
82245641 Jul 19, 2024 CA L5 13N148202F1572142
82245641 Jul 19, 2024 CA L5 1XPBD49X9FD295992
81182758 Mar 19, 2024 AZ L2 1XPBD49X9FD295992 OOS
81182758 Mar 19, 2024 AZ L2 13N148202F1572142 OOS
79501261 Aug 23, 2023 CA L1 13N148202F1572142
79501261 Aug 23, 2023 CA L1 1XPBD49X9FD295992
79425200 Aug 15, 2023 CA L1 1XPBD49X9FD295992 OOS

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