Roadside Inspection 89322829
Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2026 in California • Carrier: EMPIRE CONNECTIONS INC (USDOT 4427340) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89322829
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SB WINCHESTER JSO LA ALBA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE CONNECTIONS INC (4427340)
- Operating authority:
- MC1741522
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 11729D1 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF4GYXBEB90281
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 392.2SLLHOS (State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service, severity weight 7). (392.2SLLHOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDUF4GYXBEB90281 | CA 11729D1 | FORD | F-450 | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2SLLHOS | State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Carrier booking & risk tools
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