Roadside Inspection 78735636
Roadside inspection on May 25, 2023 in California • Carrier: J & D JOSHUA'S TOWING LLC (USDOT 2852640) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78735636
- Date:
- May 25, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COALINGA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J & D JOSHUA'S TOWING LLC (2852640)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 19357R1 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRMDL9FG642512
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 8.
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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRMDL9FG642512 | CA 19357R1 | RAM | 5500 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78836451 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | COALINGA AREA | 0 | — |
| 78836432 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | COALINGA AREA | 0 | — |
| 78765694 | May 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | COALINGA AREA | 1 | OOS |
| 78765693 | May 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | COALINGA AREA | 0 | — |
| 78765690 | May 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | COALINGA AREA | 0 | — |
| 78765689 | May 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | COALINGA AREA | 0 | — |
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