Roadside Inspection 86783988
Roadside inspection on Jan 13, 2026 in California • Carrier: MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2945864) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86783988
- Date:
- Jan 13, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (2945864)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F76861 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 60.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 383.95A-LCDL (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction., severity weight 8). (383.95A-LCDL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047 | CA 9F76861 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | CA 4TD7434 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | 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 | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89121361 | Sep 28, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
| 89121361 | Sep 28, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047 | — |
| 85624772 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047 | — |
| 85624772 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
| 79925281 | Oct 10, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
| 79864989 | Oct 3, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
| 79864909 | Oct 2, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89183657 | Oct 5, 2026 | GOLDEN HILL TRANSPORT INC | 3 | — |
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| 89180045 | Oct 5, 2026 | UNIVERSCAL LLC | 14 | OOS |
| 89156690 | Oct 1, 2026 | THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING COMPANY LLC | 14 | — |
| 89155620 | Oct 1, 2026 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 4 | — |