Roadside Inspection 87021956

Roadside inspection on Feb 9, 2026 in California • Carrier: MFS FLEET INC (USDOT 917131) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87021956
Date:
Feb 9, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
Carrier (USDOT):
MFS FLEET INC (917131)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3405663 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 2,912 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 81,276 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 19,465 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 332,028 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
53%
944 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
68
40 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
235
215 violations · 31 OOS · 0.91 per inspection
Prior 365 days
944
777 violations · 102 OOS · 0.82 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.207A-STCB (Suspension defective, severity weight 7). (393.207A-STCB)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR3RSUN1288 IN 3405663 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2485H2957317 IL T522549 UTIL

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207A-STCB Suspension defective 7 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
87533940 Apr 9, 2026 SC L1 BATESBURG SC 4
87526788 Apr 8, 2026 CA L3 US-101 SB AT SPRINGVILLE 2
87531452 Apr 7, 2026 GA L3 MOULTRIE GA 2
87524571 Apr 7, 2026 NM L3 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0
87508249 Apr 7, 2026 NC L1 HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- 0
87520734 Apr 6, 2026 GA L3 VALDOSTA GA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87899525 May 19, 2026 OR L3 3AKJHHDR3RSUN1288
87020718 Feb 10, 2026 CA L1 1UYVS2485H2957317
82861939 Oct 8, 2024 CA L3 1UYVS2485H2957317
82617035 Sep 7, 2024 UT L3 3AKJHHDR3RSUN1288
79987866 Oct 13, 2023 CA L1 3AKJHHDR3RSUN1288
79462915 Aug 20, 2023 CA L3 1UYVS2485H2957317

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87021956) and date (Feb 9, 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/917131/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/917131/

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 235 other inspections with a combined 215 violations and 31 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 2912 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.207A-STCB.
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/917131/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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