Roadside Inspection 89422079
Roadside inspection on Nov 2, 2026 in California • Carrier: BLUE WHALE CARGO INC (USDOT 8537444) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89422079
- Date:
- Nov 2, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DONNER PASS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLUE WHALE CARGO INC (8537444)
- Operating authority:
- MC99675451
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP87141 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X8NJ484861
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X8NJ484861 | CA ZP87141 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A0625NW403556 | CA 4UL7911 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89417094 | Nov 1, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 1 | OOS |
| 89262465 | Oct 14, 2026 | NM | L2 | NM | 1 | — |
| 89229608 | Oct 10, 2026 | CA | L3 | SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES | 2 | OOS |
| 89136248 | Sep 29, 2026 | CA | L2 | CASTAIC IF | 3 | — |
| 89093930 | Sep 23, 2026 | AZ | L2 | VAIL AZ | 7 | OOS |
| 89011689 | Sep 15, 2026 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88627501 | Aug 6, 2026 | KS | L3 | 1GR1A0625NW403556 | — |
| 88222155 | Jun 23, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1XKYD49X8NJ484861 | — |
| 87559060 | Apr 11, 2026 | NM | L2 | 1GR1A0625NW403556 | — |
| 87384153 | Mar 21, 2026 | IL | L1 | 1GR1A0625NW403556 | OOS |
| 87262533 | Mar 10, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1GR1A0625NW403556 | — |
| 86277962 | Nov 7, 2025 | UT | L3 | 1GR1A0625NW403556 | — |
| 84900070 | Jun 9, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1GR1A0625NW403556 | — |
| 84756566 | May 22, 2025 | NE | L3 | 1XKYD49X8NJ484861 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 8537444 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at DONNER PASS IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89425204 | Nov 2, 2026 | APPLE CITY CARGO INC | 1 | — |
| 89425201 | Nov 2, 2026 | SOUTHWEST FREIGHT INC | 7 | OOS |
| 89425184 | Nov 2, 2026 | PDX HAULERS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89425173 | Nov 2, 2026 | H&P EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89425172 | Nov 2, 2026 | HONEST BROTHERS TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89425151 | Nov 2, 2026 | UPTIME FLEET SERVICES INC | 1 | — |