Roadside Inspection 86173487
Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2025 in California • Carrier: PLATINUM TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4449246) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86173487
- Date:
- Oct 28, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VISALIA AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLATINUM TRANSPORTATION INC (4449246)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 33744PZ (VA)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZTZR6KN578065
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 31.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZTZR6KN578065 | VA 33744PZ | INTERNATIONAL | LT625 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2531EM812939 | ME 268778A | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. | 2 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86084059 | Oct 16, 2025 | AZ | L2 | HOLBROOK AZ | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87573410 | Apr 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2531EM812939 | OOS |
| 87573410 | Apr 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3HSDZTZR6KN578065 | OOS |
| 86084059 | Oct 16, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 1UYVS2531EM812939 | OOS |
| 86084059 | Oct 16, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3HSDZTZR6KN578065 | OOS |
| 85437462 | Aug 1, 2025 | NY | L3 | 3HSDZTZR6KN578065 | OOS |
| 85437462 | Aug 1, 2025 | NY | L3 | 1UYVS2531EM812939 | OOS |
| 84795420 | May 21, 2025 | GA | L3 | 3HSDZTZR6KN578065 | OOS |
| 80644292 | Jan 18, 2024 | US | L3 | 3HSDZTZR6KN578065 | — |
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Recent activity at VISALIA AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730911 | Apr 30, 2026 | MILARK CORPORATION | 5 | OOS |
| 87729673 | Apr 30, 2026 | CAMILO VALENCIA AYALA | 8 | OOS |
| 87729672 | Apr 30, 2026 | GFL TRANSPORT INC | 7 | OOS |
| 87729516 | Apr 30, 2026 | RAYMOND L LEWIS | 0 | — |
| 87677228 | Apr 23, 2026 | HD TRUCKING EXPRESS INC | 8 | OOS |
| 87676337 | Apr 23, 2026 | MILANESIO FARMS INC | 2 | — |
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