Roadside Inspection 88679420
Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2026 in California • Carrier: CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2572068) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88679420
- Date:
- Aug 7, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHALLENGER TRUCKING INC (2572068)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 12075K4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT6GDHT2855
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
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 | 3ALACWDT6GDHT2855 | CA 12075K4 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89036056 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | L3 | I-80 E/B JEO CORDELIA SCALES | 1 | — |
| 89029964 | Sep 16, 2026 | CA | L1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 4 | OOS |
| 88797692 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 2 | — |
| 88689536 | Aug 13, 2026 | CA | L3 | STOCKTON AREA | 1 | — |
| 88662335 | Aug 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | — |
| 88632910 | Aug 6, 2026 | CA | L2 | SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88810532 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3ALACWDT6GDHT2855 | — |
| 85254513 | Jul 18, 2025 | SD | L3 | 3ALACWDT6GDHT2855 | — |
| 84115338 | Mar 13, 2025 | SD | L2 | 3ALACWDT6GDHT2855 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at UKIAH AREA - RIDGEWOOD SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89034644 | Sep 18, 2026 | MORETTI MATERIALS CORP | 1 | — |
| 89036007 | Sep 17, 2026 | TCI TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF NORCAL LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89035958 | Sep 17, 2026 | FORT BRAGG SEPTIC | 0 | — |
| 89035957 | Sep 17, 2026 | REDWOOD WASTE SOLUTIONS INC | 5 | — |
| 89034784 | Sep 17, 2026 | GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 3 | — |
| 89034783 | Sep 17, 2026 | GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | 1 | — |