Roadside Inspection 88875852
Roadside inspection on Sep 1, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: ROYAL LINKAGE INC (USDOT 4220658) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88875852
- Date:
- Sep 1, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VALLEY SPRINGS SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROYAL LINKAGE INC (4220658)
- Operating authority:
- MC1631308
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP32846 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHDRXKLKU3471
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 3 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?
vs this carrier's typical
5
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 4.77 violations per inspection across 84 prior records
vs Level 3 median in South Dakota
5
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 12,114 Level 3 inspections in South Dakota during 2026
vs typical at VALLEY SPRINGS SD
5
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 4,126 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
5
5 more than the median (0)
Compared to 615,095 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
10%
41 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
3
18 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
27 violations · 3 OOS · 3.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
41
208 violations · 18 OOS · 5.07 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBHDRXKLKU3471 | CA ZP32846 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539GU498248 | ME 5428408 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89025154 | Sep 15, 2026 | AZ | L2 | TONOPAH AZ | 8 | OOS |
| 88998221 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | L3 | I-15 N/B S/OF SR-138 | 3 | OOS |
| 88967925 | Sep 11, 2026 | CA | L2 | SR-14 NB PIT SCALE | 6 | — |
| 88811530 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L3 | SACRAMENTO | 3 | — |
| 88802729 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | BARSTOW AREA | 4 | OOS |
| 88715413 | Aug 16, 2026 | CA | L2 | MADERA AREA | 11 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88148751 | Jun 14, 2026 | NM | L1 | 1UYVS2539GU498248 | OOS |
| 88054541 | Jun 4, 2026 | NM | L3 | 1UYVS2539GU498248 | — |
| 87426669 | Mar 26, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 1UYVS2539GU498248 | OOS |
| 85875869 | Sep 23, 2025 | AZ | L3 | 5KJJBHDRXKLKU3471 | — |
| 84342864 | Apr 7, 2025 | CA | L5 | 5KJJBHDRXKLKU3471 | — |
| 83247933 | Nov 25, 2024 | MO | L3 | 5KJJBHDRXKLKU3471 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ROYAL LINKAGE INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC1631308
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
VALLEY SPRINGS SD
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in South Dakota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 5KJJBHDRXKLKU3471
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ZP32846 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at VALLEY SPRINGS SD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89044101 | Sep 20, 2026 | WOLF EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89044100 | Sep 20, 2026 | FREERKSEN TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89044034 | Sep 20, 2026 | UNITED SURFACE PREPARATION | 4 | OOS |
| 89044033 | Sep 20, 2026 | A&Q LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89044032 | Sep 20, 2026 | KLINGAMAN TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 89044031 | Sep 20, 2026 | TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC | 0 | — |