Roadside Inspection 88915520
Roadside inspection on Sep 5, 2026 in California • Carrier: KAG WEST ENERGY LLC (USDOT 134406) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
HazMat
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88915520
- Date:
- Sep 5, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KAG WEST ENERGY LLC (134406)
- Operating authority:
- MC148561
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWQ2793 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1NPBLP9X3ND783025
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 22.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.92 violations per inspection across 864 prior records
vs Level 1 median in California
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 107,378 Level 1 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at DESERT HILLS IF
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 17,194 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 444,667 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
52%
217 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
17
16 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
60
74 violations · 12 OOS · 1.23 per inspection
Prior 365 days
217
233 violations · 36 OOS · 1.07 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NPBLP9X3ND783025 | OH PWQ2793 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 1BN1T25205P030835 | OH TSB4622 | BEALL TRAILERS | Beall Trailers | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 397.3-SLL | State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated. | 2 | Hazardous Materials | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89026613 | Sep 16, 2026 | AZ | L1 | MARANA AZ | 0 | — |
| 88982899 | Sep 13, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 1 | — |
| 88957656 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L2 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
| 88943246 | Sep 9, 2026 | CA | L1 | W/B PERALTA SCALE | 3 | — |
| 88936114 | Sep 8, 2026 | NV | L2 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 0 | — |
| 88933281 | Sep 8, 2026 | CA | L1 | VICTORVILLE AREA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88801782 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1BN1T25205P030835 | — |
| 88801782 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1NPBLP9X3ND783025 | — |
| 82490315 | Jul 26, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1BN1T25205P030835 | — |
| 82490315 | Jul 26, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1NPBLP9X3ND783025 | — |
| 81799391 | Jun 5, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1BN1T25205P030835 | — |
| 81799391 | Jun 5, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1NPBLP9X3ND783025 | — |
Related records
Carrier
KAG WEST ENERGY LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC148561
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
DESERT HILLS IF
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1NPBLP9X3ND783025
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
PWQ2793 (OH)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
Recent activity at DESERT HILLS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89040755 | Sep 19, 2026 | EDWIN MORIS GRANADOS | 2 | OOS |
| 89040697 | Sep 19, 2026 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89040686 | Sep 19, 2026 | AMERICAN TURBO LLC | 0 | — |