Roadside Inspection 89278394
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in California • Carrier: SMD LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1037092) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89278394
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMD LOGISTICS INC (1037092)
- Operating authority:
- MC849846
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-650 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- LRA493 (AZ)
- VIN:
- 1FDNF6DC0GDA03264
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 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.5× their typical violation rate (10 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.34 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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured., severity weight 1). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDNF6DC0GDA03264 | AZ LRA493 | FORD | F-650 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89229796 | Oct 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | SALINAS | 2 | — |
| 89194549 | Oct 6, 2026 | CA | L1 | SALINAS | 2 | — |
| 88802421 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | KING CITY AREA | 6 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89374361 | Oct 27, 2026 | NORCAL POOL CONSTRUCTION INC | 0 | — |
| 89373299 | Oct 27, 2026 | THERMO TRANS INC | 1 | — |
| 89372351 | Oct 27, 2026 | FDK EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89372128 | Oct 27, 2026 | BFS ASSET HOLDINGS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89371742 | Oct 27, 2026 | FRANCISCO CERVANTES | 11 | OOS |
| 89371739 | Oct 27, 2026 | BAL EMPIRE INC | 1 | — |