Roadside Inspection 85558834
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2025 in California • Carrier: J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3447956) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85558834
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2025
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J LAW TRANSPORTATION LLC (3447956)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G32999 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X9ND776227
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.80 per inspection).
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 177.823A-HMPMCNP (HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages., severity weight 5). (177.823A-HMPMCNP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X9ND776227 | CA 9G32999 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTAB4326X7H62476 | CA 4SE2739 | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | Heil Trailer International | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP | HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85877311 | Sep 24, 2025 | OR | L2 | MYRTLE CREEK OR | 2 | OOS |
| 85858495 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | L5 | FOWLER | 0 | — |
| 85858494 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | L5 | FOWLER | 0 | — |
| 85818161 | Sep 15, 2025 | CA | L3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 85740499 | Sep 8, 2025 | CA | L1 | KEENE SCALES | 0 | — |
| 85715123 | Sep 5, 2025 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88103501 | Jun 8, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1XPBDP9X9ND776227 | — |
| 88103501 | Jun 8, 2026 | CA | L5 | 5HTAB4326X7H62476 | — |
| 85858494 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | L5 | 5HTAB4326X7H62476 | — |
| 83207126 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1XPBDP9X9ND776227 | — |
| 83207126 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | 5HTAB4326X7H62476 | — |
| 80723107 | Jan 29, 2024 | CA | L5 | 5HTAB4326X7H62476 | — |
| 79902286 | Oct 10, 2023 | CA | L2 | 1XPBDP9X9ND776227 | — |
| 79512436 | Aug 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1XPBDP9X9ND776227 | — |
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Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730923 | Apr 30, 2026 | MEHTAB TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 87730897 | Apr 30, 2026 | TRIPLE M FREIGHT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87730896 | Apr 30, 2026 | C & M TOPSOIL INC | 0 | — |
| 87730826 | Apr 30, 2026 | GARHI TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87730749 | Apr 30, 2026 | CF81 TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87730748 | Apr 30, 2026 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
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