Roadside Inspection 78712868
Roadside inspection on May 16, 2023 in California • Carrier: SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT 2741142) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78712868
- Date:
- May 16, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SPECIALTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (2741142)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 36684Z2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNEL1HG778365
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNEL1HG778365 | CA 36684Z2 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78765521 | May 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 1 | OOS |
| 78745198 | May 23, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 78735887 | May 19, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 78735885 | May 19, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 78723377 | May 19, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 78713200 | May 17, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85214399 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | L1 | 3C7WRNEL1HG778365 | OOS |
| 81752751 | May 28, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3C7WRNEL1HG778365 | OOS |
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