Roadside Inspection 85277748
Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2025 in California • Carrier: SPECIAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2505499) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85277748
- Date:
- Jul 21, 2025
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SPECIAL TRANSPORT INC (2505499)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G786303AK (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 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
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | CA 9G786303AK | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148300Y5995778 | CA 4PL6671 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85105215 | Jun 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | GRAPEVINE IF | 1 | — |
| 85054611 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88410832 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | L1 | 13N148300Y5995778 | OOS |
| 85105215 | Jun 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | — |
| 85105215 | Jun 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
| 85054611 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | — |
| 85054611 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
| 84720520 | May 15, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
| 84720520 | May 15, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGHDV6ESFK6966 | — |
| 84507964 | Apr 26, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N148300Y5995778 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88863789 | Aug 31, 2026 | L D H TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
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| 88863673 | Aug 31, 2026 | DASH TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 88863665 | Aug 31, 2026 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 88863540 | Aug 31, 2026 | DURAN'S TRUCKING INC | 7 | OOS |
| 88863404 | Aug 31, 2026 | TUBULAR TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | OOS |