Roadside Inspection 87976668
Roadside inspection on May 27, 2026 in California • Carrier: PALAFOX TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1429869) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87976668
- Date:
- May 27, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PALAFOX TRUCKING INC (1429869)
- Operating authority:
- MC741014
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9E87153 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X0JJ212122
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 6.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 3.1× their typical violation rate (9 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.97 per inspection).
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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X0JJ212122 | CA 9E87153 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3ELA6RX28PG000679 | CA 4UW7809 |
ATRO
Ticket: Trailer
|
ATRO | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87913669 | May 20, 2026 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 3 | — |
| 87526682 | Apr 7, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85942521 | Sep 19, 2025 | CA | L5 | 3ELA6RX28PG000679 | — |
| 85486010 | Jul 18, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X0JJ212122 | — |
| 84285207 | Mar 28, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X0JJ212122 | — |
| 84285207 | Mar 28, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3ELA6RX28PG000679 | — |
| 83347341 | Dec 4, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3ELA6RX28PG000679 | — |
| 82818504 | Sep 26, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X0JJ212122 | OOS |
| 82513650 | Aug 23, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1XKYD49X0JJ212122 | — |
| 82014739 | Jun 28, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1XKYD49X0JJ212122 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89044770 | Sep 20, 2026 | WJY EXPRESS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89044218 | Sep 20, 2026 | J OREGON TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 89043481 | Sep 19, 2026 | KEYSTONE FREIGHT CORP | 2 | OOS |
| 89042861 | Sep 19, 2026 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89040841 | Sep 19, 2026 | D G EXPRESS TRANSPORTS LLC | 5 | — |
| 89040362 | Sep 19, 2026 | BOBADILLA TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |