Roadside Inspection 89250775
Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2026 in California • Carrier: DARWIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3976641) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89250775
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DARWIN EXPRESS LLC (3976641)
- Operating authority:
- MC1487626
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P273307 (LA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7NSMZ0993
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 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMZ0993 | LA P273307 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3UTVS2532N8733024 | LA J173820 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89234155 | Oct 11, 2026 | NE | L3 | WAVERLY NE | 0 | — |
| 89247390 | Oct 9, 2026 | IN | L2 | RICHMOND IN | 0 | — |
| 89215585 | Oct 8, 2026 | IA | L3 | DES MOINES IA | 0 | — |
| 89111728 | Sep 27, 2026 | NE | L3 | GRAND ISLAND NE | 1 | — |
| 89111151 | Sep 27, 2026 | WY | L1 | CHEYENNE I-80 POE | 1 | — |
| 89021530 | Sep 15, 2026 | CO | L3 | FORT MORGAN CO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87177647 | Feb 25, 2026 | WA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMZ0993 | — |
| 87132315 | Feb 23, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMZ0993 | — |
| 82514546 | Aug 28, 2024 | MO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMZ0993 | — |
| 79773696 | Sep 27, 2023 | WY | L3 | 3UTVS2532N8733024 | — |
| 78472296 | Apr 26, 2023 | OR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMZ0993 | — |
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Recent activity at CA
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89353484 | Oct 25, 2026 | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89353272 | Oct 25, 2026 | SAFEWAY TOWING SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 89353248 | Oct 25, 2026 | SEMPER FI GROUP LLC | 0 | — |
| 89352853 | Oct 24, 2026 | VIDAKOVIC TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 89352852 | Oct 24, 2026 | ACE MOTOR COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 89350024 | Oct 24, 2026 | MATTUCCI PLUMBING, INC. | 2 | — |