Roadside Inspection 87981720
Roadside inspection on May 28, 2026 in California • Carrier: HERO BROS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3837057) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87981720
- Date:
- May 28, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HERO BROS TRANSPORTATION INC (3837057)
- Operating authority:
- MC1394012
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 94173P (BC)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR3LSLR6316
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, 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?
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 2.7× their typical violation rate (3 violations across 4 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.28 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR3LSLR6316 | BC 94173P | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR5324PL029303 | BC 38786K |
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC
Ticket: Vanguard
|
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43B-BATV | Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88419864 | Jul 14, 2026 | WA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87944288 | May 20, 2026 | WA | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 87591533 | Apr 14, 2026 | CO | L3 | LIMON CO | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86545949 | Dec 10, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3LSLR6316 | — |
| 86226911 | Oct 30, 2025 | CA | L2 | 527SR5324PL029303 | — |
| 86116176 | Oct 21, 2025 | UT | L3 | 527SR5324PL029303 | — |
| 86023301 | Oct 7, 2025 | WA | L3 | 527SR5324PL029303 | — |
| 86023301 | Oct 7, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3LSLR6316 | — |
| 84939841 | Jun 10, 2025 | CA | L2 | 527SR5324PL029303 | — |
| 84847498 | May 29, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3LSLR6316 | — |
| 84847498 | May 29, 2025 | WA | L3 | 527SR5324PL029303 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89131513 | Sep 29, 2026 | CORONA & SONS TRUCKING INC | 8 | — |
| 89131512 | Sep 29, 2026 | FROZEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC | 15 | OOS |
| 89131463 | Sep 29, 2026 | HIGHLANDER TRANSPORTATION INC | 4 | — |
| 89131462 | Sep 29, 2026 | SHER EXPRESS LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 89121402 | Sep 28, 2026 | XPRESS FREIGHT HAULERS LLC | 4 | — |
| 89121401 | Sep 28, 2026 | VERONA EXPRESS LLC | 4 | OOS |