Roadside Inspection 85181801

Roadside inspection on Jul 10, 2025 in California • Carrier: TRI STATE DISTRIBUTORS INC (USDOT 2281066) • Vehicle: FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85181801
Date:
Jul 10, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I-5 NB TO BOWMAN RD
Vehicle:
FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
2281066 (IN)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 37 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
4
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
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
59%
22 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
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
1 violations · 0 OOS · 0.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
22
19 violations · 3 OOS · 0.86 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.76 per inspection).

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3ALACWFC2RDVB3125 IN 2281066 FRHT

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLL Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
395.8D7-HOSF 395.8D7-HOSF 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
85367094 Jul 29, 2025 CO L3 DUMONT CO 0
85298809 Jul 17, 2025 CA L1 2
84991070 Jun 17, 2025 CO L1 LIMON CO 0
84830069 May 27, 2025 MT L3 PLAINS MT 0
84725350 May 15, 2025 WA L1 ARLINGTON WA 0
84678264 May 14, 2025 OR L1 UMATILLA OR 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85964723 Oct 1, 2025 US L1 3ALACWFC2RDVB3125
85872123 Sep 24, 2025 CA L3 3ALACWFC2RDVB3125
85298809 Jul 17, 2025 CA L1 3ALACWFC2RDVB3125
82376963 Aug 8, 2024 CA L2 3ALACWFC2RDVB3125
82229817 Jul 25, 2024 CA L3 3ALACWFC2RDVB3125
82029008 Jul 2, 2024 CA L3 3ALACWFC2RDVB3125

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85181801) and date (Jul 10, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2281066/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/2281066/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 7 other inspections with a combined 1 violation and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.76 violations per inspection across 37 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.8D7-HOSF.
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/2281066/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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