Roadside Inspection 89282412
Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2026 in California • Carrier: START AUTO LLC (USDOT 5639124) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89282412
- Date:
- Oct 16, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- START AUTO LLC (5639124)
- Operating authority:
- MC87042162
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 54942E4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT5REF50043
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 39.
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
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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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT5REF50043 | CA 54942E4 | FORD | F-350 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7SLE1EM38ST101498 | ME 5544108 | ELITE CARGO TRAILERS | ELITE CARGO TRAILERS | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89287822 | Oct 15, 2026 | FL | L3 | PUNTA GORDA FL | 1 | — |
| 89280410 | Oct 14, 2026 | TN | L1 | DICKSON TN | 3 | OOS |
| 89280335 | Oct 14, 2026 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT CO | 3 | OOS |
| 89261162 | Oct 14, 2026 | NC | L3 | ST. PAULS NC | 0 | — |
| 89263809 | Oct 13, 2026 | IL | L1 | I-72 | 1 | — |
| 89252449 | Oct 12, 2026 | CA | L2 | WB PERALTA SCALE | 15 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88738126 | Aug 18, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1FT8W3DT5REF50043 | OOS |
| 88738126 | Aug 18, 2026 | PA | L1 | 7SLE1EM38ST101498 | OOS |
| 88217483 | Jun 23, 2026 | IA | L1 | 7SLE1EM38ST101498 | OOS |
| 88217483 | Jun 23, 2026 | IA | L1 | 1FT8W3DT5REF50043 | OOS |
| 87416423 | Mar 25, 2026 | PA | L1 | 7SLE1EM38ST101498 | — |
| 85939675 | Oct 1, 2025 | MI | L2 | 1FT8W3DT5REF50043 | OOS |
| 85515001 | Aug 12, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1FT8W3DT5REF50043 | OOS |
| 85496246 | Aug 8, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1FT8W3DT5REF50043 | OOS |
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