Roadside Inspection 89040002
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2026 in California • Carrier: SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1769704) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89040002
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (1769704)
- Operating authority:
- MC599500
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AL14205 (AZ)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZTZR8LN176808
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 8.
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 393.45D-BAAL (Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection., severity weight 4). (393.45D-BAAL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZTZR8LN176808 | AZ AL14205 | INTERNATIONAL | LT625 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2533FU422507 | CA 4RM1410 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89039983 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA CVEF | 0 | — |
| 88828282 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 2 | OOS |
| 88745394 | Aug 19, 2026 | CA | L2 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION | 0 | — |
| 88733760 | Aug 18, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 3 | OOS |
| 88709153 | Aug 15, 2026 | NV | L2 | REGION 3 | 2 | OOS |
| 88688566 | Aug 13, 2026 | OR | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89039983 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3HSDZTZR8LN176808 | — |
| 89039983 | Sep 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2533FU422507 | — |
| 86959436 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3HSDZTZR8LN176808 | OOS |
| 86276078 | Nov 7, 2025 | CO | L3 | 3HSDZTZR8LN176808 | — |
| 85121471 | Jul 2, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2533FU422507 | — |
| 84923517 | Jun 10, 2025 | NM | L2 | 1UYVS2533FU422507 | — |
| 84397035 | Apr 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2533FU422507 | — |
| 84071922 | Mar 6, 2025 | UT | L3 | 3HSDZTZR8LN176808 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89044779 | Sep 20, 2026 | NOON DELIVERY SERVICES | 0 | — |
| 89044733 | Sep 20, 2026 | CANAMEX-CARBRA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 89044310 | Sep 20, 2026 | GKS TRUCKLINE INC | 0 | — |
| 89044231 | Sep 20, 2026 | EVOQUA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 0 | — |
| 89044059 | Sep 20, 2026 | RICHARD IEST DAIRY INC | 0 | — |
| 89043745 | Sep 19, 2026 | PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | 0 | — |