Roadside Inspection 78711985
Roadside inspection on May 19, 2023 in California • Carrier: AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 911905) • Vehicle: TEMS BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78711985
- Date:
- May 19, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PALA CASINO PARKING LOT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC (911905)
- Vehicle:
- TEMS BUS
- Plate:
- EP18279 (CA)
- VIN:
- NLTRPPM75L1000588
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | NLTRPPM75L1000588 | CA EP18279 | TEMS | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78799847 | Jun 1, 2023 | AZ | L3 | RYE | 1 | — |
| 78719838 | May 23, 2023 | AZ | L1 | KINGMAN PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 78712375 | May 11, 2023 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE | 0 | — |
| 78483448 | Apr 28, 2023 | CA | L1 | LAX | 0 | — |
| 78460850 | Apr 26, 2023 | CA | L5 | VAN NUYS | 0 | — |
| 78614380 | Apr 11, 2023 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE | 0 | — |
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Recent activity at PALA CASINO PARKING LOT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 82195721 | Jul 21, 2024 | SINA INTERNATIONAL INC | 1 | — |
| 82195720 | Jul 21, 2024 | AMERICAN INTERSTATE LLC | 0 | — |
| 82195719 | Jul 21, 2024 | SINA INTERNATIONAL INC | 0 | — |
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