Roadside Inspection 78513262
Roadside inspection on May 2, 2023 in California • Carrier: EPPLER TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 2884097) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78513262
- Date:
- May 2, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRESNO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EPPLER TOWING & RECOVERY INC (2884097)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 567 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 17645D3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1NPCX4EX9LD731196
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPCX4EX9LD731196 | CA 17645D3 | PETERBILT | 567 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78846537 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | FRESNO | 0 | — |
| 78846536 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | FRESNO | 0 | — |
| 78846535 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | FRESNO | 0 | — |
| 78836362 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | FRESNO AREA | 0 | — |
| 78836361 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | FRESNO AREA | 0 | — |
| 78836333 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | FRESNO AREA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88034580 | Jun 3, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1NPCX4EX9LD731196 | — |
| 84952864 | Mar 20, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1NPCX4EX9LD731196 | — |
| 81622299 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1NPCX4EX9LD731196 | — |
| 78639617 | May 13, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1NPCX4EX9LD731196 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at FRESNO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87716818 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOSE P VALDOVINOS | 0 | — |
| 87716817 | Apr 29, 2026 | R&R RECOVERY INC | 0 | — |
| 87716816 | Apr 29, 2026 | R&R RECOVERY INC | 0 | — |
| 87716803 | Apr 29, 2026 | CARUTHERS TOWING | 0 | — |
| 87716802 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOSE P VALDOVINOS | 0 | — |
| 87716801 | Apr 29, 2026 | HERNDON TOWING INC | 0 | — |