Roadside Inspection 85942597
Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2025 in California • Carrier: PALAFOX TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1429869) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85942597
- Date:
- Sep 19, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- 135 S. FRUIT AVE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PALAFOX TRUCKING INC (1429869)
- Operating authority:
- MC741014
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP42726 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X4RD639443
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 5 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X4RD639443 | CA ZP42726 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3ELA6RX26PG000678 | CA 4UW7811 | ATRO | ATRO | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86162554 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | L2 | GCVEF | 0 | — |
| 85942598 | Sep 19, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 85942521 | Sep 19, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 85663156 | Aug 25, 2025 | CA | L2 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87526682 | Apr 7, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3ELA6RX26PG000678 | OOS |
| 87526682 | Apr 7, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1XPBD49X4RD639443 | OOS |
| 87184504 | Feb 27, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1XPBD49X4RD639443 | — |
| 87081858 | Feb 16, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1XPBD49X4RD639443 | — |
| 83802732 | Feb 6, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3ELA6RX26PG000678 | — |
| 83769833 | Jan 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3ELA6RX26PG000678 | — |
| 82982708 | Oct 21, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1XPBD49X4RD639443 | — |
| 82133495 | Jul 12, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3ELA6RX26PG000678 | — |