Roadside Inspection 88790896
Roadside inspection on Aug 23, 2026 in California • Carrier: ELITE FUELS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1890625) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88790896
- Date:
- Aug 23, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELITE FUELS TRANSPORTATION INC (1890625)
- Operating authority:
- MC680763
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 40647P2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1NPBL79X0KD266826
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 177.823A-HMPMCNP (HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages., severity weight 5). (177.823A-HMPMCNP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPBL79X0KD266826 | CA 40647P2 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTSA2524K7601638 | CA 4SE8533 | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | Heil Trailer International | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP | HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.13C3-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8F7-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record driver signature for each 24 hour period. Date: | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89047354 | Sep 19, 2026 | AZ | L1 | SEDONA AZ | 4 | OOS |
| 88958387 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L2 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
| 88930083 | Sep 7, 2026 | CA | L1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 3 | — |
| 88838330 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 88820930 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 88801759 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88958387 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1NPBL79X0KD266826 | — |
| 88958387 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5HTSA2524K7601638 | — |
| 87186473 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1NPBL79X0KD266826 | — |
| 87186473 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5HTSA2524K7601638 | — |
| 84019830 | Feb 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1NPBL79X0KD266826 | OOS |
| 84019830 | Feb 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5HTSA2524K7601638 | OOS |
| 83641373 | Jan 14, 2025 | CA | L5 | 5HTSA2524K7601638 | — |
| 83641305 | Jan 14, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1NPBL79X0KD266826 | — |
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| 89183563 | Oct 5, 2026 | QUICK TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC | 0 | — |
| 89183384 | Oct 5, 2026 | E CHAVEZ TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89183370 | Oct 5, 2026 | TRANSPAK INC | 0 | — |