Roadside Inspection 78639342
Roadside inspection on May 16, 2023 in California • Carrier: K G CARPENTER & SONS INC (USDOT 495728) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78639342
- Date:
- May 16, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- K G CARPENTER & SONS INC (495728)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- WP25984 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKDD49X2FJ421321
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a clean and typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDD49X2FJ421321 | CA WP25984 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | POLE TRAILER | 1G9G2LA24LA008035 | CA 4TU1753 | GENA | — | — | — |
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79142058 | Jul 13, 2023 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78671702 | May 18, 2023 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 78655629 | May 17, 2023 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 78359066 | Apr 13, 2023 | CA | L5 | 299 MCARTHUR | 0 | — |
| 78359064 | Apr 13, 2023 | CA | L5 | 299 MCARTHUR | 0 | — |
| 78358674 | Apr 13, 2023 | CA | L5 | 299 MCARTHUR | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85664544 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1XKDD49X2FJ421321 | — |
| 80055065 | Oct 31, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1G9G2LA24LA008035 | — |
| 79142058 | Jul 13, 2023 | CA | L3 | 1XKDD49X2FJ421321 | — |
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Recent activity at SR-299 MONTGOMERY CREEK
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86111994 | Oct 21, 2025 | INDEPENDENT STRUCTURES INC | 0 | — |
| 86111977 | Oct 21, 2025 | AMBER LINE TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 84524468 | Apr 29, 2025 | RICARDO P DE LA TORRE | 0 | — |
| 84524467 | Apr 29, 2025 | JUAN M ESCALANTE | 0 | — |
| 84493596 | Apr 24, 2025 | KEVIN J CARNE | 0 | — |
| 84493595 | Apr 24, 2025 | MIKE LOWRIE TRANSPORT INC | 2 | OOS |
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