Roadside Inspection 87228866

Roadside inspection on Mar 3, 2026 in California • Carrier: ARO FREIGHT INC (USDOT 3282598) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
4
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87228866
Date:
Mar 3, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
OTAY MESA IF
Carrier (USDOT):
ARO FREIGHT INC (3282598)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9F22095 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 46.

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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.62 violations per inspection across 13 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
12
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 83,720 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at OTAY MESA IF
12
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 16,370 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
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 341,152 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 trend at this moment

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

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
1 violations · 1 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
4
2 violations · 1 OOS · 0.50 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 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 1XKADP9X3BJ295825 CA 9F22095 KENWORTH T6 Series 2011
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYFS248X6A762515 CA 4GC2159 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2006

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.110B2I-C Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCM Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing universal joint bearing cap. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-HWSL HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
390.3E3-MC Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter. General/Admin

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
86900916 Jan 26, 2026 CA L2 SAN ONOFRE IF 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86900916 Jan 26, 2026 CA L2 1XKADP9X3BJ295825 OOS
86200782 Oct 29, 2025 CA L3 1XKADP9X3BJ295825
85843518 Sep 18, 2025 CA L2 1XKADP9X3BJ295825
85385487 Jul 31, 2025 CA L3 1XKADP9X3BJ295825
83781006 Jan 30, 2025 CA L1 1XKADP9X3BJ295825 OOS
83641429 Jan 16, 2025 CA L2 1XKADP9X3BJ295825
82417518 Aug 12, 2024 AZ L3 1XKADP9X3BJ295825
81893818 Jun 14, 2024 CA L1 1XKADP9X3BJ295825 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87228866) and date (Mar 3, 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/3282598/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/3282598/

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 1 other inspection with a combined 1 violation and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.62 violations per inspection across 13 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
12 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 393.110B2I-C, 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB, 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCM.
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/3282598/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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