Roadside Inspection 89121361
Roadside inspection on Sep 28, 2026 in California • Carrier: MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2945864) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89121361
- Date:
- Sep 28, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (2945864)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F76861 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 | 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047 | CA 9F76861 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | CA 4TD7434 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-VAC | Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89029963 | Sep 16, 2026 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 89008367 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | L2 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 88638842 | Aug 7, 2026 | CA | L3 | I-680 NB @ ANDRADE RD | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86783988 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047 | OOS |
| 86783988 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | OOS |
| 85624772 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
| 85624772 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLD60FSGM6047 | — |
| 79925281 | Oct 10, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
| 79864989 | Oct 3, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
| 79864909 | Oct 2, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2535CU311209 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at S/B I-5 SANTA NELLA SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89121402 | Sep 28, 2026 | XPRESS FREIGHT HAULERS LLC | 4 | — |
| 89121401 | Sep 28, 2026 | VERONA EXPRESS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89121384 | Sep 28, 2026 | SHAMROCK FOODS COMPANY | 1 | — |
| 89121363 | Sep 28, 2026 | POSWAL TRUCKING INC | 12 | OOS |
| 89121336 | Sep 28, 2026 | AGILE TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | — |
| 89100652 | Sep 25, 2026 | OZ LOGISTICS INC | 6 | OOS |