Roadside Inspection 85386373

Roadside inspection on Jul 30, 2025 in California • Carrier: HUGO SALAS RAMIREZ (USDOT 4331907) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
16
OOS Violations
5
31% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85386373
Date:
Jul 30, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
16
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Carrier (USDOT):
HUGO SALAS RAMIREZ (4331907)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
ZP55039 (CA)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 1 median in California
16
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 175,608 Level 1 inspections in California during 2025
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
16
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 14,415 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
16
15 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EHXKN872471 CA ZP55039 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A5324ES406235 CA 4UE3552 STOU

Violations Cited

16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPDOOS False record of duty status 10 Hours of Service OOS
393.47A-BCFSBD Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-HWSL Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories Unsafe Driving
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.24D-ELDPT HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Hours of Service
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
85076769 Jun 25, 2025 CA L1 CAJON NORTHBOUND SCALES 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87242801 Mar 8, 2026 NM L3 1DW1A5324ES406235
87242801 Mar 8, 2026 NM L3 4V4NC9EHXKN872471
85076769 Jun 25, 2025 CA L1 1DW1A5324ES406235
85076769 Jun 25, 2025 CA L1 4V4NC9EHXKN872471
84703490 May 15, 2025 CA L1 4V4NC9EHXKN872471
82745950 Mar 29, 2024 NM L2 4V4NC9EHXKN872471
80916337 Feb 20, 2024 NM L1 4V4NC9EHXKN872471
80729778 Jan 30, 2024 NM L1 4V4NC9EHXKN872471 OOS

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How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85386373) and date (Jul 30, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/4331907/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/4331907/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
16 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.47A-BCFSBD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.5B-HWSL.
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/4331907/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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