Roadside Inspection 88888967
Roadside inspection on Sep 2, 2026 in California • Carrier: CATO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3962695) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88888967
- Date:
- Sep 2, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CATO TRANSPORT LLC (3962695)
- Operating authority:
- MC1478348
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP98049 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858
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 14.
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 393.11A1-LSLMWR (Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.11A1-LSLMWR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | CA ZP98049 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A0625NB333273 | IN P973063 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89143456 | Sep 30, 2026 | OR | L3 | WOODBURN OR | 0 | — |
| 89125485 | Sep 28, 2026 | LA | L3 | MINDEN LA | 2 | — |
| 88906977 | Sep 4, 2026 | CA | L1 | MT. PASS IF | 0 | — |
| 88911886 | Sep 3, 2026 | CO | L2 | DUMONT CO | 1 | — |
| 88837830 | Aug 28, 2026 | CA | L1 | MT. PASS IF | 3 | — |
| 88697786 | Aug 13, 2026 | NM | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89143456 | Sep 30, 2026 | OR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
| 88674043 | Aug 11, 2026 | IA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
| 87704766 | Apr 27, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
| 87651135 | Apr 21, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
| 87443607 | Mar 25, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
| 87353537 | Mar 19, 2026 | NM | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
| 86623330 | Dec 16, 2025 | WA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
| 85717436 | Sep 4, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3NSMC1858 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89171662 | Oct 3, 2026 | WILLIAMS TANK LINES LLC | 0 | — |
| 89171512 | Oct 3, 2026 | ALJBORY | 0 | — |
| 89171492 | Oct 3, 2026 | MEL XPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89171113 | Oct 3, 2026 | YOLO TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89171103 | Oct 3, 2026 | WESTERN GRAIN & MILLING INC | 0 | — |
| 89170983 | Oct 3, 2026 | MATTHIAS TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |