Roadside Inspection 89131517
Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2026 in California • Carrier: MTL XPRESS INC (USDOT 4014166) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89131517
- Date:
- Sep 27, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MTL XPRESS INC (4014166)
- Operating authority:
- MC1512258
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP88584 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR1LSLT4929
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR1LSLT4929 | CA ZP88584 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532B5FL868775 | CA 4XE8950 | WABASH VANS | Refrigerated Van | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89143453 | Sep 30, 2026 | OR | L3 | WOODBURN OR | 2 | — |
| 89111445 | Sep 25, 2026 | OR | L2 | KLAMATH FALLS OR | 1 | — |
| 88987950 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 88987743 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 4 | OOS |
| 88882830 | Sep 2, 2026 | OR | L3 | ASHLAND OR | 0 | — |
| 88867287 | Aug 31, 2026 | WA | L3 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88494497 | Jul 22, 2026 | OR | L2 | 1JJV532B5FL868775 | OOS |
| 88348420 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR1LSLT4929 | — |
| 87517863 | Apr 3, 2026 | WA | L3 | 1JJV532B5FL868775 | OOS |
| 87480425 | Mar 31, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1JJV532B5FL868775 | — |
| 86199988 | Oct 29, 2025 | CA | L5 | 3AKJHHDR1LSLT4929 | — |
| 86186178 | Oct 27, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1JJV532B5FL868775 | — |
| 83781012 | Feb 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532B5FL868775 | — |
| 83781199 | Feb 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532B5FL868775 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89165628 | Sep 30, 2026 | PACIFIC VALLEY ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 89165616 | Sep 30, 2026 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 89165603 | Sep 30, 2026 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 89165602 | Sep 30, 2026 | MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 89165601 | Sep 30, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
| 89165600 | Sep 30, 2026 | ROAD WIZARDS INC | 0 | — |