Roadside Inspection 88509403
Roadside inspection on Jul 24, 2026 in California • Carrier: VALLEY CARRIERS INC (USDOT 2838294) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88509403
- Date:
- Jul 24, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MADERA AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY CARRIERS INC (2838294)
- Operating authority:
- MC950102
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP88617 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552
What this inspection means
4 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 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552 | CA ZP88617 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D3PL360906 | ME 5244534 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45C-BSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88610234 | Aug 4, 2026 | NM | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 88447740 | Jul 16, 2026 | TX | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 88021844 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | L3 | I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES | 1 | — |
| 87994480 | May 27, 2026 | NM | L2 | — | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89146873 | Sep 29, 2026 | KS | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552 | — |
| 88610234 | Aug 4, 2026 | NM | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552 | — |
| 88021844 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1JJV532D3PL360906 | — |
| 87994480 | May 27, 2026 | NM | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552 | — |
| 87565852 | Apr 12, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552 | — |
| 87565852 | Apr 12, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D3PL360906 | — |
| 87402964 | Mar 24, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552 | — |
| 87149779 | Feb 25, 2026 | NM | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6KSKJ6552 | — |
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Recent activity at MADERA AREA
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89152475 | Oct 1, 2026 | CAY GENERAL INC | 3 | — |
| 89152021 | Oct 1, 2026 | LEES CONCRETE MATERIALS INC | 8 | — |
| 89144495 | Sep 30, 2026 | YARBS GRADING AND PAVING INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89143127 | Sep 30, 2026 | AMANCIO LOPEZ | 0 | — |
| 89143051 | Sep 30, 2026 | AMANCIO LOPEZ | 0 | — |
| 89142841 | Sep 30, 2026 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |