Roadside Inspection 84547989
Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2025 in California • Carrier: VALLEY IRON INC (USDOT 2671583) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84547989
- Date:
- Apr 29, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY IRON INC (2671583)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G91478 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X3LJ404509
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.4× their typical violation rate (29 violations across 17 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.71 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X3LJ404509 | CA 9G91478 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N1482C0S1573973 | CA 4WK4133 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1995 | — |
Violations Cited
2 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-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85094337 | Jun 27, 2025 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 3 | OOS |
| 85054964 | Jun 19, 2025 | CA | L2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 84953023 | Jun 12, 2025 | CA | L3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 2 | — |
| 84904357 | Jun 3, 2025 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 84904106 | Jun 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 84702638 | May 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86916547 | Jan 28, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ404509 | OOS |
| 86200625 | Oct 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 13N1482C0S1573973 | — |
| 84953023 | Jun 12, 2025 | CA | L3 | 13N1482C0S1573973 | — |
| 84659275 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ404509 | — |
| 84421693 | Apr 16, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ404509 | — |
| 84043353 | Mar 4, 2025 | CA | L1 | 13N1482C0S1573973 | — |
| 81881069 | Jun 11, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ404509 | — |
| 80965080 | Feb 14, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XKYDP9X3LJ404509 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88802057 | Aug 26, 2026 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88802055 | Aug 26, 2026 | GENNESEES TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88802044 | Aug 26, 2026 | FL TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |