Roadside Inspection 83666161

Roadside inspection on Jan 17, 2025 in California • Carrier: R MENDOZA TRUCKING (USDOT 3082019) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
13
OOS Violations
2
15% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83666161
Date:
Jan 17, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
13
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
R MENDOZA TRUCKING (3082019)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9F65108 (CA)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 69.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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 Level 2 median in California
13
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 129,168 Level 2 inspections in California during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
13
12 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGLDR3CSBE3356 CA 9F65108 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2012
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1E1H5X283JRK08289 CA 4MN4112 EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. East Manufacturing Corp 2018

Violations Cited

13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. 8 Driver Fitness 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
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) 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
393.75A1-TRPET Tires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.201A-FRMS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". General/Admin

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
83949618 Feb 21, 2025 CA L3 0
83864769 Feb 12, 2025 CA L2 0
83853331 Feb 11, 2025 CA L2 US-101 AT VISTA POINT 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87730904 Apr 30, 2026 CA L1 1E1H5X283JRK08289 OOS
85225229 Jul 14, 2025 CA L2 1FUJGLDR3CSBE3356 OOS
83949618 Feb 21, 2025 CA L3 1E1H5X283JRK08289
83949618 Feb 21, 2025 CA L3 1FUJGLDR3CSBE3356
83864769 Feb 12, 2025 CA L2 1E1H5X283JRK08289
83864769 Feb 12, 2025 CA L2 1FUJGLDR3CSBE3356
83853331 Feb 11, 2025 CA L2 1FUJGLDR3CSBE3356 OOS
83853331 Feb 11, 2025 CA L2 1E1H5X283JRK08289 OOS

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