Roadside Inspection 78428979
Roadside inspection on Apr 20, 2023 in Arizona • Carrier: VALLEY TOWING & AUTO INC (USDOT 2988440) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78428979
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2023
- State:
- Arizona
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-8 MP 1; WB POE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY TOWING & AUTO INC (2988440)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 71145D2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF5GT7HEC69300
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 7.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.41 (No or defective parking brake system on CMV, severity weight 4). (393.41)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDUF5GT7HEC69300 | CA 71145D2 | FORD | F-550 | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78857142 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | CALEXICO IF | 0 | — |
| 78855052 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | CALEXICO IF | 0 | — |
| 78856915 | Jun 6, 2023 | CA | L1 | CALEXICO IF | 0 | — |
| 78856914 | Jun 6, 2023 | CA | L1 | CALEXICO IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78855052 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1FDUF5GT7HEC69300 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at I-8 MP 1; WB POE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79643883 | Sep 11, 2023 | ASF CARRIER LLC | 1 | — |