Roadside Inspection 85547435

Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2025 in California • Carrier: BROTHERS FREIGHT MANAGEMENT LLC (USDOT 3090150) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
4
36% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85547435
Date:
Aug 19, 2025
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
VV7500 (NC)

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 this carrier's typical
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 41 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
11
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 175,608 Level 1 inspections in California during 2025
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
11
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 14,549 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
11
10 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
24 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
3
2 violations · 0 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
24
23 violations · 1 OOS · 0.96 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBDP9X7RD672034 NC VV7500 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VC5329KT912289 AZ 26572F VANR

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55E-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45A-BHTBS Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 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-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
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LCL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.3AII Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes Hours of Service 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
85968170 Oct 4, 2025 NC L3 0
85930870 Sep 27, 2025 TX L2 275M IH20 EB SVC RD 3
87439817 Sep 26, 2025 NM L2 LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY 0
87461270 Sep 22, 2025 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 2
85778323 Sep 15, 2025 NC L2 0
85755184 Sep 10, 2025 AZ L2 EHRENBERG AZ 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87174716 Feb 27, 2026 NM L1 1XPBDP9X7RD672034 OOS
87166088 Feb 25, 2026 TX L3 1XPBDP9X7RD672034
87004965 Feb 8, 2026 NM L1 5V8VC5329KT912289
85968170 Oct 4, 2025 NC L3 5V8VC5329KT912289
85930870 Sep 27, 2025 TX L2 1XPBDP9X7RD672034
85734060 Sep 10, 2025 SC L2 5V8VC5329KT912289
80073719 Oct 31, 2023 PA L3 5V8VC5329KT912289

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85547435) and date (Aug 19, 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/3090150/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/3090150/

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?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 3 other inspections with a combined 2 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 41 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55E-B, 393.45A-BHTBS, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-BHTD.
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/3090150/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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