Roadside Inspection 88158696
Roadside inspection on Jun 16, 2026 in California • Carrier: SUNSET EXPRESS US INC (USDOT 3159170) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88158696
- Date:
- Jun 16, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUNSET EXPRESS US INC (3159170)
- Operating authority:
- MC1595179
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 16121Y2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | CA 16121Y2 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88272193 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | L2 | DESERT HILLS IF | 1 | — |
| 88208322 | Jun 22, 2026 | CA | L1 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE | 3 | — |
| 88051926 | Jun 4, 2026 | CA | L1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89327149 | Oct 21, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | OOS |
| 88272193 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | — |
| 85375769 | Jul 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | — |
| 85065100 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | — |
| 84967511 | Jun 13, 2025 | CA | L3 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | — |
| 84585880 | May 4, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | — |
| 83187763 | Nov 16, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | — |
| 81283804 | Apr 3, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3ALACWDT2GDGV8799 | — |
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