Roadside Inspection 89077110
Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2026 in California • Carrier: MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS LP (USDOT 350413) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89077110
- Date:
- Sep 23, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VISALIA AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELVIN T WHEELER & SONS LP (350413)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP37165 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FUBGADV4CSBR8635
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 37.
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 393.100B-C (Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV., severity weight 7). (393.100B-C)
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUBGADV4CSBR8635 | CA ZP37165 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2012 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 1UYFS12927A941106 | CA 4HS5648 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2007 | — |
| 3 | FULL TRAILER | 1UYFF22937A941206 | CA 4HS5649 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87729162 | Apr 30, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1UYFS12927A941106 | — |
| 87207160 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1UYFF22937A941206 | — |
| 87207160 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1UYFS12927A941106 | — |
| 84470804 | Apr 22, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1UYFS12927A941106 | — |
| 82157601 | Jul 16, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1FUBGADV4CSBR8635 | — |
| 81380903 | Apr 17, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1UYFS12927A941106 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at VISALIA AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89078987 | Sep 23, 2026 | LANCER TRANS INC | 2 | — |
| 89078634 | Sep 23, 2026 | CAL-AG TRANSPORT LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89077236 | Sep 23, 2026 | M BAR 9 TRANSPORTATION LLC | 11 | OOS |
| 89077195 | Sep 23, 2026 | SIERRA TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 89076837 | Sep 23, 2026 | WESTERN DAIRY TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89076729 | Sep 23, 2026 | CENTRAL VALLEY CONCRETE INC | 2 | — |