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Roadside Inspection 87469781

Roadside inspection on Mar 31, 2026 in California • Carrier: LEKOS ELECTRIC INC (USDOT 2749326) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
16
OOS Violations
1
6% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87469781
Date:
Mar 31, 2026
State:
California
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
16
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
PATHWAY AT ARGENT
Carrier (USDOT):
LEKOS ELECTRIC INC (2749326)
Vehicle:
FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
12791F3 (CA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 55.

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 Level 1 median in California
16
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 111,796 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
16
15 more than the median (1)
Compared to 465,368 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
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 396.3A1-HCM (HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken., severity weight 2). (396.3A1-HCM)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FDXF46S64EB02257 CA 12791F3 FORD F-450 2004 —
2 OTHER 298966UCJ231 CA SE551464 Spcl — — —

Violations Cited

16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLEQP State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.3A1-HCM HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 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
87387553 Mar 23, 2026 CA L1 — 7 OOS

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