Roadside Inspection 88828282
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in California • Carrier: SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1769704) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88828282
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (1769704)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AL27600 (AZ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH4RN623738
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
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.
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 395.8E1PC-OOS (HOS - False record of duty status driver improperly used Personal Conveyance, severity weight 7). (395.8E1PC-OOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | AZ AL27600 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2530GU733409 | WA 240770 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | HOS - False record of duty status driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88745394 | Aug 19, 2026 | CA | L2 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION | 0 | — |
| 88733760 | Aug 18, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 3 | OOS |
| 88709153 | Aug 15, 2026 | NV | L2 | REGION 3 | 2 | OOS |
| 88688566 | Aug 13, 2026 | OR | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88693880 | Aug 11, 2026 | WA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88661674 | Aug 10, 2026 | NM | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86894109 | Jan 25, 2026 | CA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 86543118 | Dec 8, 2025 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 86478931 | Dec 2, 2025 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 85716088 | Sep 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 84990915 | Jun 17, 2025 | AZ | L1 | 1UYVS2530GU733409 | — |
| 84549535 | Apr 28, 2025 | UT | L1 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 84502766 | Apr 25, 2025 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 87005680 | Apr 11, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1UYVS2530GU733409 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at DESERT HILLS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88883874 | Sep 2, 2026 | DUNCAN & SON LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 88883866 | Sep 2, 2026 | CR ENGLAND INC | 0 | — |
| 88883747 | Sep 2, 2026 | 20 20 PLUMBING & HEATING INC | 2 | — |
| 88883692 | Sep 2, 2026 | QUIKRETE CALIFORNIA LLC | 1 | — |
| 88883116 | Sep 2, 2026 | SANTA MONICA SEAFOOD COMPANY | 2 | — |
| 88882770 | Sep 2, 2026 | AMERICARGO TRANS LLC | 1 | — |