Roadside Inspection 78416412
Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in Nevada • Carrier: MALAKAS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3759553) • Vehicle: ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78416412
- Date:
- Apr 21, 2023
- State:
- Nevada
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MM 25
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MALAKAS TRUCKING INC (3759553)
- Vehicle:
- ISUZU NQR/NRR STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 93486F3 (CA)
- VIN:
- JALE5W160D7300663
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 34.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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 392.9a(a)(1) (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 9). (392.9a(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | JALE5W160D7300663 | CA 93486F3 | ISUZU | NQR/NRR | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9a(a)(1) | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | 9 | General/Admin | OOS |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.9b(a) | 392.9b(a) | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78926525 | Jun 15, 2023 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 78871910 | Jun 6, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 78815090 | May 30, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 1 | — |
| 78447904 | Apr 21, 2023 | CA | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81413461 | Apr 18, 2024 | CA | L1 | JALE5W160D7300663 | OOS |
| 80031889 | Oct 26, 2023 | CA | L1 | JALE5W160D7300663 | OOS |
| 78926525 | Jun 15, 2023 | CA | L1 | JALE5W160D7300663 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at MM 25
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87674824 | Apr 21, 2026 | MARVIN LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87674823 | Apr 21, 2026 | TESLA INC | 0 | — |
| 87674793 | Apr 21, 2026 | JM LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87674792 | Apr 21, 2026 | BCS EXPRESS LLC | 2 | — |
| 86864567 | Jan 21, 2026 | SHRI GANESH TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 86864566 | Jan 21, 2026 | HIGHWAY 99 TRUCKING | 0 | — |