Roadside Inspection 85242331
Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2025 in US • Carrier: CARSON EQ INC (USDOT 4354124) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85242331
- Date:
- Jul 16, 2025
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SAN DIEGO CA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARSON EQ INC (4354124)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH 548CH STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- CP91782 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3BKHHM8X6MF321980
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | CA CP91782 | KENWORTH | 548CH | 1991 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86940439 | Jan 29, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | — |
| 86200131 | Oct 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | — |
| 86102060 | Oct 17, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | — |
| 84019547 | Feb 25, 2025 | CA | L3 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | — |
| 83948176 | Feb 20, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | — |
| 83899426 | Feb 13, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | — |
| 83595230 | Jan 10, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | — |
| 83117812 | Nov 7, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3BKHHM8X6MF321980 | OOS |
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Recent activity at SAN DIEGO CA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87723320 | Apr 30, 2026 | OSWALDO BASURTO TORRES | 1 | — |
| 87723318 | Apr 30, 2026 | MARIA DELFINA GOMEZ SANCHEZ | 1 | — |
| 87723311 | Apr 30, 2026 | BAJA TOURS AND CHARTERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723308 | Apr 30, 2026 | PROCESOS RTY SA DE CV | 0 | — |
| 87723298 | Apr 30, 2026 | TRANSPORTES MC EXPRESS S DE RL DE CV | 0 | — |
| 87723294 | Apr 30, 2026 | AURORA RUBIO HERNANDEZ | 0 | — |
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