Roadside Inspection 83988002
Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2025 in California • Carrier: MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 172279) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
HazMat
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83988002
- Date:
- Feb 27, 2025
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS LLC (172279)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3263126 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.78 violations per inspection across 406 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
6
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 175,608 Level 1 inspections in California during 2025
vs typical at CASTAIC IF
6
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 13,186 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
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
52%
181 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
14
11 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
39
37 violations · 5 OOS · 0.95 per inspection
Prior 365 days
181
147 violations · 18 OOS · 0.81 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416 | IN 3263126 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K1PS533066 | CA 4VJ7945 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 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 | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 172.502A2-HMPP | HM (Placarding) - Any sign, advertisement, slogan (such as "Drive Safely"), or device that, by its color, design, shape or content, could be confused with any placard prescribed in this subpart. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84607348 | Apr 28, 2025 | CA | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 84606510 | Apr 28, 2025 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 84506890 | Apr 24, 2025 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 84671709 | Apr 13, 2025 | CA | L1 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 84368297 | Apr 10, 2025 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 84343039 | Apr 8, 2025 | CA | L1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88027612 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416 | — |
| 87934820 | May 22, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416 | — |
| 86878039 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416 | — |
| 84618152 | May 7, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416 | — |
| 81298710 | Apr 8, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416 | — |
| 78512406 | May 2, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416 | — |
Related records
Carrier
MOUNTAIN VALLEY EXPRESS LLC
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Station
CASTAIC IF
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State
Inspections in California
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHLDV3PDNS7416
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Plate
3263126 (IN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83988002) and date (Feb 27, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/172279/inspections/
- 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/172279/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 39 other inspections with a combined 37 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.78 violations per inspection across 406 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLSR, 172.502A2-HMPP, 393.45D-B, 393.55D1-B, 393.55E-B.
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/172279/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87730749 | Apr 30, 2026 | CF81 TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87730748 | Apr 30, 2026 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
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