Roadside Inspection 78655338
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in California • Carrier: DAN PALMER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 869833) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78655338
- Date:
- May 17, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-299 BEAR GULCH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DAN PALMER TRUCKING INC (869833)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- EP11257 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1NKZLP9X8LJ416950
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 1.
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 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., severity weight 1). (391.41(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKZLP9X8LJ416950 | CA EP11257 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5REFA52836S064639 | CA 4GX8816 | RELIANCE, ALLOY, COMET, STURDYWELD | Reliance, Alloy, Comet, Sturdyweld | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79031693 | Jun 29, 2023 | CA | L1 | WHISKEYTOWN SCALES | 3 | — |
| 79000415 | Jun 27, 2023 | CA | L1 | BUENAVENTURA BLVD | 4 | OOS |
| 78928148 | Jun 16, 2023 | CA | L1 | 299 WHISKEYTOWN SCALE | 4 | OOS |
| 78909776 | Jun 14, 2023 | CA | L1 | SR-273 JUMP SCALE | 12 | OOS |
| 78765508 | May 26, 2023 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 78655352 | May 17, 2023 | CA | L1 | BUENAVENTURA BLVD | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85751529 | Sep 11, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1NKZLP9X8LJ416950 | — |
| 85751529 | Sep 11, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5REFA52836S064639 | — |
| 85259597 | Jul 18, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5REFA52836S064639 | — |
| 80563430 | Jan 8, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1NKZLP9X8LJ416950 | — |
| 80563430 | Jan 8, 2024 | CA | L3 | 5REFA52836S064639 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SR-299 BEAR GULCH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84607445 | May 7, 2025 | COLE TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 84019324 | Mar 3, 2025 | DANIEL R COX | 5 | — |
| 84019323 | Mar 3, 2025 | MIGUEL ANGEL ROMAN ORNELAS | 6 | — |
| 84019322 | Mar 3, 2025 | J & G FARMING INC | 4 | OOS |
| 84019321 | Mar 3, 2025 | CALIFORNIA DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION | 0 | — |
| 83319377 | Dec 5, 2024 | TEN EIGHT TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |