Roadside Inspection 89255343
Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2026 in California • Carrier: TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC (USDOT 385886) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89255343
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PERALTA SCALES E/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSPORTATION CHARTER SERVICES INC (385886)
- Operating authority:
- MC229775
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 BUS
- Plate:
- EP25609 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACXDT0GDGZ0768
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 3.6× their typical violation rate (2 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.07 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 3ALACXDT0GDGZ0768 | CA EP25609 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.83A | Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89313164 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L5 | PERALTA SCALES E/B | 0 | — |
| 89312846 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L5 | PERALTA SCALES E/B | 0 | — |
| 89312819 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L5 | PERALTA SCALES E/B | 0 | — |
| 89312732 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L5 | PERALTA SCALES E/B | 0 | — |
| 89312646 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L5 | PERALTA SCALES E/B | 0 | — |
| 89312644 | Oct 20, 2026 | CA | L5 | PERALTA SCALES E/B | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83802838 | Feb 5, 2025 | CA | L5 | 3ALACXDT0GDGZ0768 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at PERALTA SCALES E/B
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89320022 | Oct 21, 2026 | GOTEM HAULING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89319830 | Oct 21, 2026 | GOTEM HAULING LLC | 0 | — |