Roadside Inspection 86227135
Roadside inspection on Nov 2, 2025 in California • Carrier: GIANTS ELITE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4470325) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86227135
- Date:
- Nov 2, 2025
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GIANTS ELITE TRUCKING INC (4470325)
- Operating authority:
- MC1764205
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP61959 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7LSLJ5706
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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?
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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured., severity weight 1). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7LSLJ5706 | CA ZP61959 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA06269J630130 | OK CA5953 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2009 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86227094 | Nov 3, 2025 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88716837 | Aug 17, 2026 | NV | L2 | 1GRAA06269J630130 | — |
| 88239832 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLJ5706 | — |
| 86227094 | Nov 3, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1GRAA06269J630130 | — |
| 86227094 | Nov 3, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLJ5706 | — |
| 86046331 | Oct 8, 2025 | NJ | L1 | 1GRAA06269J630130 | — |
| 85549774 | Aug 17, 2025 | IN | L2 | 1GRAA06269J630130 | — |
| 85474542 | Jul 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1GRAA06269J630130 | — |
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