Roadside Inspection 86959743
Roadside inspection on Feb 4, 2026 in California • Carrier: PLATON TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4176173) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86959743
- Date:
- Feb 4, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MERCED AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLATON TRUCKING INC (4176173)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G40726 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV7HSJB9612
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 44.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDV7HSJB9612 | CA 9G40726 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS248XFA269627 | CA 4RL2368 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.132C-CHVE | Flattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B-C | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88793670 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1UYFS248XFA269627 | — |
| 86960543 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1UYFS248XFA269627 | OOS |
| 86960543 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7HSJB9612 | OOS |
| 84866316 | Jun 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7HSJB9612 | — |
| 84569357 | May 1, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDV7HSJB9612 | — |
| 80966397 | Jan 19, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1UYFS248XFA269627 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MERCED AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88474637 | Jul 21, 2026 | RIVAS TRANZPORT LLC | 9 | — |
| 87728889 | Apr 30, 2026 | ART CERVANTES INC | 7 | OOS |
| 87705365 | Apr 28, 2026 | GARCIAS PALLETS INC | 2 | — |
| 87599266 | Apr 15, 2026 | ECTOR F LOPEZ CARRILLO | 7 | OOS |
| 87599265 | Apr 15, 2026 | STANLEY SILVA JR TRUCKING INC & A & S METALS | 11 | — |
| 87566204 | Apr 13, 2026 | JMB DIVERSIFIED HAULING INC | 7 | OOS |