Roadside Inspection 86184875
Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2025 in California • Carrier: TOP NOTCH TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4162961) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86184875
- Date:
- Oct 28, 2025
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WB LIVERMORE SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TOP NOTCH TRANSPORTATION INC (4162961)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G76789 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKBGDDV5HDHW2921
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
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 Level 1 median in California
5
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 175,608 Level 1 inspections in California during 2025
vs typical at WB LIVERMORE SCALES
5
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 906 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
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBGDDV5HDHW2921 | CA 9G76789 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1A9147434C0074911 | CA 4LT7922 | ACE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70C-CDTMLB | Coupling devices defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70C-CDTMLB | Coupling devices defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87716808 | Apr 29, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1A9147434C0074911 | — |
| 85685996 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1A9147434C0074911 | OOS |
| 85685996 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKBGDDV5HDHW2921 | OOS |
| 85685857 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKBGDDV5HDHW2921 | — |
| 85685857 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1A9147434C0074911 | — |
| 85312697 | Jul 21, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1A9147434C0074911 | — |
| 82196040 | Jul 23, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1A9147434C0074911 | — |
| 81914951 | Jun 19, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1A9147434C0074911 | — |
Related records
Carrier
TOP NOTCH TRANSPORTATION INC
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Station
WB LIVERMORE SCALES
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State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKBGDDV5HDHW2921
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Plate
9G76789 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86184875) and date (Oct 28, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/4162961/inspections/
- 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/4162961/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.201A-FRCLS, 393.70C-CDTMLB, 393.70C-CDTMLB, 393.9A-LFTSI.
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/4162961/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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