Roadside Inspection 88179665

Roadside inspection on Jun 16, 2026 in California • Carrier: L & B TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2644139) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
4
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88179665
Date:
Jun 16, 2026
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CA
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9H30099 (CA)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 18.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.25 violations per inspection across 204 prior records
vs Level 3 median in California
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 36,035 Level 3 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at CA
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,242 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
4
4 more than the median (0)
Compared to 454,017 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
14%
28 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
6
15 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
19 violations · 2 OOS · 2.71 per inspection
Prior 365 days
28
83 violations · 6 OOS · 2.96 per inspection
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 393.207B-AALPME-OOS (Frame cracked/broken/sagging, severity weight 8). (393.207B-AALPME-OOS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH2HN990443 CA 9H30099 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DTP10Z20WG052414 CA 4TA9897 DORS

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207B-AALPME-OOS Frame cracked/broken/sagging 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I Driver Fitness 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
88302310 Jun 30, 2026 CA L3 2
88302298 Jun 30, 2026 CA L3 2
88179622 Jun 16, 2026 CA L2 3 OOS
88157533 Jun 14, 2026 CA L2 0
87950603 May 25, 2026 CA L2 3 OOS
87945960 May 22, 2026 CA L1 10 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88302298 Jun 30, 2026 CA L3 4V4NC9EH2HN990443
86717805 Jan 2, 2026 CA L2 1DTP10Z20WG052414
84039426 Mar 4, 2025 NM L3 1DTP10Z20WG052414
83852214 Feb 6, 2025 CA L1 1DTP10Z20WG052414 OOS
87100651 Jan 28, 2025 NM L3 1DTP10Z20WG052414
81906476 Jun 17, 2024 CA L1 4V4NC9EH2HN990443
80336839 Dec 5, 2023 CA L1 1DTP10Z20WG052414
79690346 Sep 16, 2023 CA L3 4V4NC9EH2HN990443

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88179665) and date (Jun 16, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/2644139/inspections/
  5. 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/2644139/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 7 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.25 violations per inspection across 204 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207B-AALPME-OOS, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 391.11B2-Q.
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/2644139/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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