Roadside Inspection 89054937
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2026 in California • Carrier: INDEPENDENT PIPE & STEEL INC (USDOT 2749726) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89054937
- Date:
- Sep 21, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- INDEPENDENT PIPE & STEEL INC (2749726)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP11849 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBWD12SLWF0629
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBWD12SLWF0629 | CA ZP11849 | WESTERN STAR | 49X Chassis | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N54820821513799 | CA 4KP4980 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2002 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88779452 | Aug 24, 2026 | CA | L1 | NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION) | 0 | — |
| 88603235 | Aug 4, 2026 | CA | L2 | VISALIA AREA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88603235 | Aug 4, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5KJJBWD12SLWF0629 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89077047 | Sep 23, 2026 | SULKHAN SINGH | 0 | — |
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| 89076170 | Sep 23, 2026 | DANIEL R DUARTE | 0 | — |
| 89075604 | Sep 23, 2026 | DAVUTRANS INC | 2 | — |
| 89075506 | Sep 23, 2026 | GILL BROTHERS FAST FREIGHTLINE INC | 2 | — |
| 89075068 | Sep 23, 2026 | GOING TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |