Roadside Inspection 87045220

Roadside inspection on Feb 12, 2026 in California • Carrier: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 86876) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87045220
Date:
Feb 12, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COTTONWOOD IF
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3817164 (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 7.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 21,362 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 81,023 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at COTTONWOOD IF
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 13,560 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 331,102 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)
54%
11076 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
935
734 violations · 117 OOS
Prior 90 days
3082
2916 violations · 414 OOS · 0.95 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11076
10064 violations · 1478 OOS · 0.91 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 396.5B-HWSL (Fuel system leak, severity weight 7). (396.5B-HWSL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR2NSMW2762 IN 3817164 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA5614HB709566 IN P626240 GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.5B-HWSL Fuel system leak 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
87609935 Apr 13, 2026 TX L2 4
87604915 Apr 13, 2026 WA L3 RIDGEFIELD WA 1
87598170 Apr 13, 2026 CA L1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF 0
87592010 Apr 13, 2026 GA L3 STATESBORO GA 1
87591699 Apr 13, 2026 GA L3 ADAIRSVILLE GA 1
87591496 Apr 13, 2026 GA L3 FLOWERY BRANCH GA 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86607141 Dec 16, 2025 CA L2 3AKJHHDR2NSMW2762
82813013 Oct 1, 2024 OH L1 3AKJHHDR2NSMW2762
82372305 Aug 12, 2024 SC L3 3AKJHHDR2NSMW2762
79455253 Aug 18, 2023 NC L2 3AKJHHDR2NSMW2762 OOS
79442956 Aug 17, 2023 SC L2 3AKJHHDR2NSMW2762 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87045220) and date (Feb 12, 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/86876/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/86876/

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 3082 other inspections with a combined 2916 violations and 414 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 21362 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.5B-HWSL.
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/86876/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at COTTONWOOD IF

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87730842 Apr 30, 2026 LATHROP LOGISTICS LLC 0
87730810 Apr 30, 2026 LLT LOGISTIC INC 0
87730797 Apr 30, 2026 MEYER LOGISTICS INC 0
87730789 Apr 30, 2026 MALWA EXPRESS INC 0
87730776 Apr 30, 2026 NLN GLOBAL INC 0
87730769 Apr 30, 2026 G I TRUCKING COMPANY 0

Data sources & freshness

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