Roadside Inspection 83281183
Roadside inspection on Nov 27, 2024 in California • Carrier: RAJ TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2481180) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83281183
- Date:
- Nov 27, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAKERSFIELD AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAJ TRANSPORT INC (2481180)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP88117 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, 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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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | CA YP88117 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K1PJ113250 | ID TS8944 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
7 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 | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83717129 | Jan 26, 2025 | NM | L3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 83694296 | Jan 23, 2025 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS CVEF | 4 | OOS |
| 83570493 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 83521469 | Dec 30, 2024 | AZ | L3 | TUCSON AZ | 3 | — |
| 83464971 | Dec 22, 2024 | NM | L2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 3 | OOS |
| 83453052 | Dec 19, 2024 | CA | L1 | MISSION GRADE IF | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86463671 | Nov 26, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | OOS |
| 86451849 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | OOS |
| 86344373 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | OOS |
| 86268458 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | — |
| 85311983 | Jul 19, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | OOS |
| 85224840 | Jul 9, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | — |
| 83694296 | Jan 23, 2025 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR2KSHH4753 | OOS |
| 83400626 | Dec 12, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 3H3V532K1PJ113250 | OOS |
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Recent activity at BAKERSFIELD AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87705396 | Apr 28, 2026 | GOOD TO GO TEAM LLC | 1 | — |
| 87705395 | Apr 28, 2026 | HLT CARRIER LLC | 1 | — |
| 87694461 | Apr 27, 2026 | BOSS ROADLINE INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87676990 | Apr 24, 2026 | CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87676989 | Apr 23, 2026 | RHINO TRUCKING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 87664183 | Apr 23, 2026 | IFKA TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
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