Roadside Inspection 89140374
Roadside inspection on Sep 30, 2026 in California • Carrier: THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2657958) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89140374
- Date:
- Sep 30, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (2657958)
- Operating authority:
- MC1277946
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9F55866 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHLDV7JSJM0035
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHLDV7JSJM0035 | CA 9F55866 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1L9HV2213RL232507 | CA 4WF6491 |
LOAD MAXX TRAILER CO.
Ticket: Ldmxx
|
Load Maxx Trailer | 2024 | — |
| 3 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1L9HV2224RL232508 | CA 4WF6492 |
LOAD MAXX TRAILER CO.
Ticket: Ldmxx
|
Load Maxx Trailer | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver''s hours-of-service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier. | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89168493 | Oct 2, 2026 | CA | L2 | N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE | 6 | OOS |
| 89156690 | Oct 1, 2026 | CA | L2 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES | 14 | — |
| 89156545 | Oct 1, 2026 | CA | L2 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION | 1 | — |
| 89156262 | Oct 1, 2026 | CA | L2 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION | 0 | — |
| 89156241 | Oct 1, 2026 | CA | L2 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION | 2 | OOS |
| 89156160 | Oct 1, 2026 | CA | L2 | S/B US-97 DORRIS AG STATION | 3 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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