Roadside Inspection 78655553
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in California • Carrier: R & D MENDES ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 2657560) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78655553
- Date:
- May 17, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R & D MENDES ENTERPRISES INC (2657560)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 88304Y2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAXDV4LPLP2773
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 15.
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHAXDV4LPLP2773 | CA 88304Y2 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79104847 | Jul 5, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 79102712 | Jul 5, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 2 | — |
| 79050144 | Jun 26, 2023 | CA | L3 | NIMITZ IF | 1 | — |
| 78855739 | Jun 5, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 78710212 | May 16, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 78298147 | Apr 7, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88899197 | Sep 3, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLP2773 | OOS |
| 87034926 | Feb 11, 2026 | CA | L3 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLP2773 | — |
| 81475678 | Apr 23, 2024 | CA | L2 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLP2773 | — |
| 80630797 | Jan 9, 2024 | CA | L1 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLP2773 | — |
| 79050144 | Jun 26, 2023 | CA | L3 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLP2773 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at NIMITZ IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89405652 | Oct 29, 2026 | HIGHLAND COMMERCIAL ROOFING HOLDINGS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89405651 | Oct 29, 2026 | ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA LLC | 0 | — |
| 89405650 | Oct 29, 2026 | FULL SWING LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89405649 | Oct 29, 2026 | RFC TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89405648 | Oct 29, 2026 | BAY CITY MECHANICAL INC | 0 | — |
| 89405646 | Oct 29, 2026 | JPD TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |