Roadside Inspection 88858756
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2026 in California • Carrier: MEL XPRESS INC (USDOT 1824524) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88858756
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SIMI VALLEY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEL XPRESS INC (1824524)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F43743 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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?
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545 | CA 9F43743 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XFU192528 | ID TU176 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88838271 | Aug 28, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 88550185 | Jul 29, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85170946 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1UYVS253XFU192528 | — |
| 84343672 | Apr 3, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS253XFU192528 | — |
| 84343672 | Apr 3, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545 | — |
| 84044503 | Mar 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS253XFU192528 | — |
| 84044503 | Mar 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545 | — |
| 79463677 | Aug 19, 2023 | CA | L3 | 3AKJGLD57ESFM5545 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SIMI VALLEY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88873594 | Sep 1, 2026 | WELL OAK TENANT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88855381 | Aug 29, 2026 | WESTERN RELOAD INC | 1 | — |
| 88855369 | Aug 29, 2026 | DAVID A ESCALANTE ECHEVERRIA | 2 | — |
| 88855359 | Aug 29, 2026 | DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 88847828 | Aug 28, 2026 | LAL TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 88847796 | Aug 28, 2026 | VAGIK TRUCKING | 3 | — |