Roadside Inspection 89040767
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2026 in California • Carrier: ELEGANT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3262816) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89040767
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELEGANT EXPRESS LLC (3262816)
- Operating authority:
- MC1028812
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH93100 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR3PSUE4737
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 29.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 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 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUE4737 | PA AH93100 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5329VM702418 | ME 5694456 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2027 | — |
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 | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | 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 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.60A-D | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV. | 1 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 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 | — |
| 88966147 | Sep 10, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 2 | OOS |
| 88940107 | Sep 8, 2026 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88745416 | Aug 19, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUE4737 | OOS |
| 85773677 | Sep 12, 2025 | SD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUE4737 | — |
| 81300723 | Apr 6, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR3PSUE4737 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89353004 | Oct 25, 2026 | GOLDEN BOX HAULING LLC | 1 | — |