Roadside Inspection 87121537

Roadside inspection on Feb 23, 2026 in California • Carrier: CHAINS BROS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3395686) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
2
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87121537
Date:
Feb 23, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9F94922 (CA)

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 74.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
14
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.80 violations per inspection across 35 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
14
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 55,267 Level 2 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES
14
Heavier than station median (8)
Median of 270 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
14
13 more than the median (1)
Compared to 452,655 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
25%
8 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
2
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
3
5 violations · 1 OOS · 1.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
8
20 violations · 2 OOS · 2.50 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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed, severity weight 0). (395.8A1-HOSP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146 CA 9F94922 FRHT
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 1S12GC406HB658352 CA 4LD1907 STRI

Violations Cited

14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEQP Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLEQP Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUCR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.55C1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60C Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78A-WS Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-CSURR Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9B-LTSO Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Hours of Service 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
87547168 Apr 8, 2026 CA L1 E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE 3 OOS
87346420 Mar 19, 2026 CA L2 4 OOS
87091619 Feb 17, 2026 CA L3 NIMITZ IF 0
87021849 Feb 9, 2026 CA L3 NIMITZ IF 2
86809712 Jan 15, 2026 CA L1 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87977894 May 28, 2026 CA L1 1S12GC406HB658352
87925349 May 21, 2026 CA L1 1S12GC406HB658352
82181773 Jul 19, 2024 CA L1 1S12GC406HB658352
82014491 Jun 21, 2024 CA L1 1S12GC406HB658352 OOS
81707752 May 23, 2024 CA L2 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146 OOS
81488881 Apr 29, 2024 CA L2 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146
80794203 Feb 2, 2024 CA L2 1FUJGLDR0CSBE9146 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87121537) and date (Feb 23, 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/3395686/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/3395686/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 3 other inspections with a combined 5 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.80 violations per inspection across 35 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
14 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.55C1-B, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B.
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/3395686/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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