Roadside Inspection 89169751
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in California • Carrier: EXPRESS THUNDER LLC (USDOT 1358260) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89169751
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRAPEVINE IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EXPRESS THUNDER LLC (1358260)
- Operating authority:
- MC520834
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PA34218 (MT)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X8TD817183
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.85 per inspection).
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X8TD817183 | MT PA34218 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2537T2614715 | MT TA20868 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89348607 | Oct 23, 2026 | SD | L2 | SISSETON SD | 1 | — |
| 89197670 | Oct 6, 2026 | SD | L3 | MIDWAY SD | 2 | — |
| 89141278 | Sep 29, 2026 | ID | L2 | SAGE JUNCTION ID | 1 | — |
| 88914227 | Sep 5, 2026 | WY | L3 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE | 0 | — |
| 88738311 | Aug 18, 2026 | WA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88592688 | Aug 2, 2026 | SD | L3 | — | 0 | — |
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