Roadside Inspection 89078180
Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2026 in California • Carrier: REFRIGERATED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 659070) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89078180
- Date:
- Sep 23, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- REFRIGERATED EXPRESS INC (659070)
- Operating authority:
- MC309085
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DF82PA (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR9SLWF0567
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 19.
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR9SLWF0567 | FL DF82PA | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XR6108412 | FL QB69DX | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89106548 | Sep 25, 2026 | LA | L2 | ST ROSE LA | 0 | — |
| 88983087 | Sep 11, 2026 | LA | L2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | 1 | — |
| 88891805 | Sep 2, 2026 | SC | L3 | SUMMERTON SC | 0 | — |
| 88879717 | Sep 2, 2026 | NC | L1 | LUMBERTON NC | 0 | — |
| 88806714 | Aug 26, 2026 | NC | L3 | LUMBERTON NC | 0 | — |
| 88777509 | Aug 23, 2026 | FL | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88510254 | Jul 24, 2026 | LA | L2 | 1UYVS253XR6108412 | — |
| 85831497 | Sep 18, 2025 | FL | L3 | 1FUJHHDR9SLWF0567 | — |
| 85816042 | Sep 17, 2025 | TX | L3 | 1UYVS253XR6108412 | — |
| 85656733 | Aug 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FUJHHDR9SLWF0567 | — |
| 82457641 | Aug 20, 2024 | LA | L3 | 1UYVS253XR6108412 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at CASTAIC IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156647 | Oct 1, 2026 | MENDOZA TRANS INC | 1 | — |
| 89156626 | Oct 1, 2026 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89156120 | Oct 1, 2026 | XPRESS FREIGHT HAULERS LLC | 2 | — |
| 89155977 | Oct 1, 2026 | REDGWICK CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89155770 | Oct 1, 2026 | WHEATON VAN LINES INC | 2 | — |
| 89155768 | Oct 1, 2026 | R AND M FUEL TRANSPORT INC | 4 | OOS |