Roadside Inspection 89029092
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2026 in California • Carrier: AMS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3427876) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89029092
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BUTTONWILLOW AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMS CARRIERS LLC (3427876)
- Operating authority:
- MC1109831
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 46746U3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT3FDGF4528
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 73.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDT3FDGF4528 | CA 46746U3 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TC-MC | Improper size/location/color of required cmv marking(s) | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88886049 | Sep 2, 2026 | NM | L3 | NM | 2 | OOS |
| 88767616 | Aug 20, 2026 | AZ | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 88754510 | Aug 19, 2026 | AZ | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88767616 | Aug 20, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 3ALACWDT3FDGF4528 | OOS |
| 87230246 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3ALACWDT3FDGF4528 | OOS |
| 81952776 | Jun 23, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3ALACWDT3FDGF4528 | — |
| 80804935 | Feb 8, 2024 | NV | L3 | 3ALACWDT3FDGF4528 | OOS |
| 80698120 | Jan 25, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3ALACWDT3FDGF4528 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BUTTONWILLOW AREA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89075243 | Sep 23, 2026 | JOSE LEONIDES VALENZUELA | 1 | — |