Roadside Inspection 85698439
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2025 in California • Carrier: JOE S TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 2707047) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85698439
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2025
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILROY IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOE S TRANSPORTATION (2707047)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 58430J1 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1NKDL49X4EJ391105
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 51.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKDL49X4EJ391105 | CA 58430J1 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2014 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 1REFA5204XC991629 | CA 1WE6567 | Reli | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70D-CDTSDD | Coupling - Trailer, safety devices wire/chain damaged. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85920034 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | L2 | GILROY IF | 5 | OOS |
| 85740192 | Aug 29, 2025 | CA | L2 | GILROY IF | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87977678 | May 27, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1NKDL49X4EJ391105 | — |
| 86473462 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1NKDL49X4EJ391105 | — |
| 86473462 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1REFA5204XC991629 | — |
| 84220543 | Mar 21, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1NKDL49X4EJ391105 | — |
| 84220543 | Mar 21, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1REFA5204XC991629 | — |
| 84420363 | Mar 20, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1REFA5204XC991629 | — |
| 84420363 | Mar 20, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1NKDL49X4EJ391105 | — |
| 83219982 | Nov 20, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1REFA5204XC991629 | — |
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Recent activity at GILROY IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730947 | Apr 30, 2026 | BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87730946 | Apr 30, 2026 | TAPIAS DELIVERY LLC | 1 | — |
| 87730945 | Apr 30, 2026 | RYDER TRUCK RENTAL INC | 1 | — |
| 87730944 | Apr 30, 2026 | GREENBAY TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | — |
| 87730943 | Apr 30, 2026 | CHONG'S PRODUCE INC | 0 | — |
| 87730938 | Apr 30, 2026 | KAWAHARA NSY | 0 | — |
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