Roadside Inspection 88790898
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in California • Carrier: MIGUEL A MELGOZA (USDOT 3019192) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88790898
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- W/B PERALTA SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIGUEL A MELGOZA (3019192)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 9G26668 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKBGDDV4ESFZ4406
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 66.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
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 392.2-LCDLR (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction., severity weight 8). (392.2-LCDLR)
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3AKBGDDV4ESFZ4406 | CA 9G26668 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1A9ASD116FG896001 | CA 4UP6461 | ACE | Ace | 2015 | — |
| 3 | FULL TRAILER | 1A9AFD223FG896002 | CA 4SH9068 | ACE | Ace | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-BHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86201474 | Oct 29, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1A9ASD116FG896001 | OOS |
| 81548287 | Apr 29, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKBGDDV4ESFZ4406 | — |
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