Roadside Inspection 88940107
Roadside inspection on Sep 8, 2026 in California • Carrier: ELEGANT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3262816) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88940107
- Date:
- Sep 8, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELEGANT EXPRESS LLC (3262816)
- Operating authority:
- MC1028812
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH93825 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDRXHSHM6055
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 20.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDRXHSHM6055 | PA AH93825 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D2RL443259 | ME 5314491 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89321017 | Oct 21, 2026 | PA | L3 | WILLIAMS TWP PA | 3 | — |
| 89170173 | Oct 2, 2026 | IN | L2 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 3 | OOS |
| 89168101 | Oct 1, 2026 | CO | L2 | FORT MORGAN CO | 0 | — |
| 89070357 | Sep 22, 2026 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 1 | — |
| 89040767 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 6 | OOS |
| 88966147 | Sep 10, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86893394 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D2RL443259 | — |
| C208515661 | Jun 5, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1JJV532D2RL443259 | — |
| 84744584 | May 20, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1JJV532D2RL443259 | — |
| 84381909 | Apr 11, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3AKJGLDRXHSHM6055 | OOS |
| 84252257 | Mar 26, 2025 | OH | L2 | 1JJV532D2RL443259 | OOS |
| 84009779 | Feb 28, 2025 | WI | L3 | 1JJV532D2RL443259 | — |
| 83789262 | Feb 4, 2025 | PA | L2 | 3AKJGLDRXHSHM6055 | — |
| 81364190 | Apr 11, 2024 | IL | L3 | 3AKJGLDRXHSHM6055 | — |
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Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89349875 | Oct 24, 2026 | ROBERT REYES AND PEDRO LEMUS AGUIRRE | 0 | — |
| 89349722 | Oct 24, 2026 | HAROLD'S EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89349603 | Oct 24, 2026 | M HERNANDEZ EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89349504 | Oct 24, 2026 | PRODUCERS DAIRY FOODS INC | 0 | — |
| 89349481 | Oct 24, 2026 | STANDARD CATTLE TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89349151 | Oct 24, 2026 | TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA INC | 0 | — |