Roadside Inspection 87398908
Roadside inspection on Mar 25, 2026 in California • Carrier: ETA TRANS INC (USDOT 2931180) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87398908
- Date:
- Mar 25, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ETA TRANS INC (2931180)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YP36270 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAEDV9NPNM7834
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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 165 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 58,529 Level 2 inspections in California during 2026
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 479,076 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
48%
50 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
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
8 violations · 3 OOS · 0.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
50
46 violations · 15 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHAEDV9NPNM7834 | CA YP36270 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5E0AA1449PG761101 | ME 5097248 | COTTRELL | C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver''s hours-of-service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier. | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87865448 | May 13, 2026 | CA | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 87795189 | May 7, 2026 | WA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 87757637 | May 3, 2026 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87676721 | Apr 23, 2026 | CA | L3 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 87470952 | Mar 31, 2026 | CA | L3 | PERALTA SCALES | 2 | OOS |
| 87325189 | Mar 16, 2026 | CA | L2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84067577 | Mar 5, 2025 | LA | L3 | 5E0AA1449PG761101 | — |
| 84067577 | Mar 5, 2025 | LA | L3 | 5KKHAEDV9NPNM7834 | — |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | LA | L3 | 5E0AA1449PG761101 | — |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | LA | L3 | 5KKHAEDV9NPNM7834 | — |
| 82498317 | Aug 26, 2024 | IA | L3 | 5E0AA1449PG761101 | — |
| 82498317 | Aug 26, 2024 | IA | L3 | 5KKHAEDV9NPNM7834 | — |
| 78756533 | May 29, 2023 | TN | L2 | 5E0AA1449PG761101 | — |
| 78756533 | May 29, 2023 | TN | L2 | 5KKHAEDV9NPNM7834 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ETA TRANS INC
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Station
N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE
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State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 5KKHAEDV9NPNM7834
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Plate
YP36270 (CA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87398908) and date (Mar 25, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/2931180/inspections/
- 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/2931180/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 16 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 165 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: 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24D-ELDPT.
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/2931180/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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