Roadside Inspection 83843971

Roadside inspection on Feb 11, 2025 in California • Carrier: SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES (USDOT 518110) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83843971
Date:
Feb 11, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
299 WHISKEYTOWN SCALE
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
24381R1 (CA)

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 7.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.45 violations per inspection across 878 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 175,608 Level 1 inspections in California during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
71%
399 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

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

Prior 30 days
42
30 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
89
50 violations · 10 OOS · 0.56 per inspection
Prior 365 days
399
181 violations · 47 OOS · 0.45 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 393.45B2-BHTD (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45B2-BHTD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1NPCLP9X3GD337142 CA 24381R1 PTRB
2 CRIB LOG TRAILER T782762 CA 4VZ1361 PERL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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
84399084 Apr 11, 2025 CA L2 0
84379577 Apr 10, 2025 CA L2 KEDDIE SCALE 2
84379238 Apr 10, 2025 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0
84344172 Apr 8, 2025 CA L2 KEDDIE SCALE 0
84344166 Apr 8, 2025 CA L1 SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK 0
84531890 Apr 4, 2025 WA L3 SHELTON WA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86796238 Jan 14, 2026 CA L2 1NPCLP9X3GD337142
83832448 Feb 10, 2025 CA L1 1NPCLP9X3GD337142
81397643 Apr 18, 2024 CA L1 1NPCLP9X3GD337142
81397628 Apr 18, 2024 CA L1 1NPCLP9X3GD337142 OOS
80572225 Jan 9, 2024 CA L3 1NPCLP9X3GD337142
79702087 Sep 19, 2023 CA L3 1NPCLP9X3GD337142
79670103 Sep 14, 2023 CA L3 1NPCLP9X3GD337142
79602871 Sep 5, 2023 CA L3 1NPCLP9X3GD337142

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83843971) and date (Feb 11, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/518110/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/518110/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 89 other inspections with a combined 50 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.45 violations per inspection across 878 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-BHTD.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/518110/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at 299 WHISKEYTOWN SCALE

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