Roadside Inspection 88967925
Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2026 in California • Carrier: ROYAL LINKAGE INC (USDOT 4220658) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88967925
- Date:
- Sep 11, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROYAL LINKAGE INC (4220658)
- Operating authority:
- MC1631308
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP72190 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHDR0MLMX5161
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 40.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 4.78 violations per inspection across 85 prior records
vs Level 2 median in California
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 72,604 Level 2 inspections in California during 2026
vs typical at SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,405 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 598,525 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
10%
42 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
4
23 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
31 violations · 3 OOS · 4.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
42
213 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 | 5KJJBHDR0MLMX5161 | CA ZP72190 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2534CU265811 | CA 4VP5192 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 88875852 | Sep 1, 2026 | SD | L3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 5 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88305910 | Jul 2, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2534CU265811 | — |
| 86814332 | Jan 15, 2026 | SD | L3 | 5KJJBHDR0MLMX5161 | — |
| 86546573 | Dec 10, 2025 | AZ | L3 | 1UYVS2534CU265811 | OOS |
| 86449147 | Nov 20, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2534CU265811 | — |
| 85614254 | Aug 26, 2025 | AZ | L3 | 1UYVS2534CU265811 | — |
| 85477116 | Aug 11, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 1UYVS2534CU265811 | OOS |
| 84428673 | Apr 16, 2025 | MS | L3 | 5KJJBHDR0MLMX5161 | — |
| 84162416 | Mar 18, 2025 | AR | L3 | 5KJJBHDR0MLMX5161 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ROYAL LINKAGE INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC1631308
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 5KJJBHDR0MLMX5161
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
ZP72190 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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