Roadside Inspection 85279180
Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2025 in California • Carrier: PB02 BAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2992994) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85279180
- Date:
- Jul 21, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PB02 BAL TRANSPORT INC (2992994)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XP93101 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577 | CA XP93101 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR5328KL017096 | ME 278725D | CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC | CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85783401 | Sep 13, 2025 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 1 | OOS |
| 85663429 | Sep 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | DESERT HILLS IF | 1 | — |
| 85422006 | Aug 1, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86844309 | Jan 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 527SR5328KL017096 | — |
| 86844309 | Jan 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577 | — |
| 85783401 | Sep 13, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577 | OOS |
| 85663429 | Sep 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577 | — |
| 85663429 | Sep 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 527SR5328KL017096 | — |
| 85422006 | Aug 1, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577 | — |
| 82792880 | Sep 29, 2024 | NM | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577 | — |
| 80173630 | Nov 14, 2023 | OR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3JSJV5577 | — |
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Recent activity at DESERT HILLS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730942 | Apr 30, 2026 | DIAMOND PLUS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87730867 | Apr 30, 2026 | T L STEVENS WELL COMPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 87730866 | Apr 30, 2026 | A A V EXPRESS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87730817 | Apr 30, 2026 | CALIFORNIA RECYCLERS INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87730816 | Apr 30, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87730815 | Apr 30, 2026 | L B LIGHTS WEST INC | 1 | — |
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