Roadside Inspection 86941311

Roadside inspection on Feb 1, 2026 in California • Carrier: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC (USDOT 21800) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
1
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86941311
Date:
Feb 1, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DESERT HILLS IF
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3500995 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.61 violations per inspection across 28,107 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
5
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 58,215 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 16,659 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 239,631 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
60%
9222 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
681
463 violations · 68 OOS
Prior 90 days
2304
1521 violations · 204 OOS · 0.66 per inspection
Prior 365 days
9222
6168 violations · 841 OOS · 0.67 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1NKYD39X8RJ361233 IN 3500995 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A28176S924176 IN P112114 STOU

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
87529668 Apr 2, 2026 IN L3 INDIANAPOLIS IN 2
87526464 Apr 2, 2026 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 1
87525551 Apr 2, 2026 TX L2 IH 10 MP 404 0
87517469 Apr 2, 2026 CA L2 SOUTH CAJON SCALES 1 OOS
87516019 Apr 2, 2026 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 1 OOS
87504257 Apr 2, 2026 WA L2 BOW WA 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87244463 Mar 8, 2026 CA L1 1NKYD39X8RJ361233
81332486 Apr 9, 2024 CA L1 1DW1A28176S924176

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86941311) and date (Feb 1, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/21800/inspections/
  5. 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/21800/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 2304 other inspections with a combined 1521 violations and 204 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.61 violations per inspection across 28107 prior records.
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: 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.9A-LIL, 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BOS.
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/21800/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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