Roadside Inspection 78711649

Roadside inspection on May 22, 2023 in California • Carrier: NORCAL RENTAL GROUP LLC (USDOT 2784714) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78711649
Date:
May 22, 2023
State:
California
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COTTONWOOD IF
Vehicle:
FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
06886G3 (CA)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 3 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?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.53 violations per inspection across 17 prior records
vs Level 3 median in California
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 50,763 Level 3 inspections in California during 2023
vs typical at COTTONWOOD IF
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 1,782 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
65%
17 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
13
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
17
9 violations · 2 OOS · 0.53 per inspection
Prior 365 days
17
9 violations · 2 OOS · 0.53 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205 CA 06886G3 FORD F-450 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3CV1C2327N2646202 CA 4VB9985 PJ TRAILERS COMPANY, S.A. DE C.V. PJ TRAILERS COMPANY, S.A. DE C.V. 2022

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 8 Driver Fitness 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
79128250 Jul 11, 2023 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 1
79078017 Jul 6, 2023 CA L3 1
79127817 Jul 5, 2023 CA L2 OROVILLE AREA 0
79049448 Jun 28, 2023 CA L2 2
79012713 Jun 27, 2023 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 0
79041687 Jun 26, 2023 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87045659 Feb 12, 2026 CA L1 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205
86122006 Oct 17, 2025 CA L1 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205
84569267 Apr 30, 2025 CA L1 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205
81561131 May 7, 2024 CA L1 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205
80841714 Feb 12, 2024 CA L1 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205
79321423 Aug 2, 2023 CA L1 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205
78461290 Apr 25, 2023 CA L1 1FDUF4HN4MDA09205

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78711649) and date (May 22, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/2784714/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/2784714/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 17 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.53 violations per inspection across 17 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23(a)(2).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/2784714/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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