Roadside Inspection 88801817
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in California • Carrier: TRANSWEST EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1825728) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88801817
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSWEST EXPRESS INC (1825728)
- Operating authority:
- MC662413
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP91138 (CA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH6KN871642
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH6KN871642 | CA ZP91138 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2535H3973529 | CA 4SD7404 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89034339 | Sep 18, 2026 | NV | L1 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 4 | — |
| 89008826 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | L1 | MISSION GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 88830413 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | DONNER PASS IF | 10 | OOS |
| 88627550 | Aug 6, 2026 | CA | L3 | I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES | 1 | — |
| 88575153 | Jul 31, 2026 | CA | L2 | LITTLE RIVER SCALES | 4 | OOS |
| 88394118 | Jul 13, 2026 | MO | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86695403 | Dec 27, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2535H3973529 | — |
| 83162543 | Nov 14, 2024 | SC | L3 | 1UYVS2535H3973529 | — |
| 82511139 | Aug 28, 2024 | NV | L1 | 1UYVS2535H3973529 | — |
| 80826359 | Feb 11, 2024 | TN | L3 | 1UYVS2535H3973529 | — |
| 80195044 | Nov 16, 2023 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH6KN871642 | OOS |
| 78667074 | May 17, 2023 | AZ | L2 | 1UYVS2535H3973529 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89049317 | Sep 20, 2026 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 89045723 | Sep 20, 2026 | FOOTPRINTS DELIVERY SERVICE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89045721 | Sep 20, 2026 | DESTINY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 89045720 | Sep 20, 2026 | DESTINY TRANSPORTATION LTD | 0 | — |
| 89045715 | Sep 20, 2026 | COOL RUNNINGS INC | 0 | — |
| 89045714 | Sep 20, 2026 | EXTRA MILE INTERNATIONAL INC | 0 | — |