Roadside Inspection 89032748
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2026 in California • Carrier: NARWAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3675238) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89032748
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONWOOD IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NARWAL EXPRESS INC (3675238)
- Operating authority:
- MC1276019
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP96546 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR1RSUT3341
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 7.
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.
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR1RSUT3341 | CA ZP96546 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D6HL961633 | CA 4PJ8949 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89078258 | Sep 22, 2026 | CA | L1 | MT. PASS IF | 5 | OOS |
| 89075488 | Sep 22, 2026 | CA | L1 | MT. PASS IF | 0 | — |
| 89040780 | Sep 19, 2026 | OR | L1 | HUBBARD OR | 1 | — |
| 89026917 | Sep 15, 2026 | UT | L3 | GRANTSVILLE UT | 0 | — |
| 89011986 | Sep 14, 2026 | CA | L2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 1 | OOS |
| 88988058 | Sep 11, 2026 | CA | L2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88896363 | Sep 1, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR1RSUT3341 | OOS |
| 88793038 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1JJV532D6HL961633 | — |
| 85059662 | Jun 25, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR1RSUT3341 | OOS |
| 85056198 | Jun 19, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D6HL961633 | — |
| 82920524 | Oct 15, 2024 | IL | L3 | 3AKJHHDR1RSUT3341 | — |
| 82636469 | Sep 10, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR1RSUT3341 | — |
| 81663045 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1JJV532D6HL961633 | — |
| 78578165 | May 3, 2023 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D6HL961633 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at COTTONWOOD IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89079419 | Sep 23, 2026 | VALENTIN H BALTAZAR | 0 | — |
| 89079037 | Sep 23, 2026 | JES TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 89078227 | Sep 23, 2026 | EXPO TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 89077609 | Sep 23, 2026 | AMS TRUCKING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89077483 | Sep 23, 2026 | PK FREIGHTLINE INC | 0 | — |
| 89077083 | Sep 23, 2026 | THE HAULERS LLC | 1 | OOS |