Roadside Inspection 78896597
Roadside inspection on Jun 13, 2023 in California • Carrier: JOHNBOY'S TOWING INC (USDOT 2383920) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78896597
- Date:
- Jun 13, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 101 DUNCAN RD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOHNBOY'S TOWING INC (2383920)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Kens
- Plate:
- BIGTOW (CA)
- VIN:
- 1NKDX4EX0CJ312391
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 6.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKDX4EX0CJ312391 | CA BIGTOW |
KENWORTH
Ticket: Kens
|
T8 Series | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78951033 | Jun 20, 2023 | CA | L5 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO | 1 | — |
| 78940406 | Jun 20, 2023 | CA | L5 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO | 0 | — |
| 78940248 | Jun 20, 2023 | CA | L5 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO | 0 | — |
| 78940231 | Jun 20, 2023 | CA | L5 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO | 1 | — |
| 78941184 | Jun 19, 2023 | CA | L1 | CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO | 0 | — |
| 78940390 | Jun 19, 2023 | CA | L5 | SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87955982 | May 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1NKDX4EX0CJ312391 | — |
| 84734115 | May 20, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1NKDX4EX0CJ312391 | — |
| 81689827 | May 22, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1NKDX4EX0CJ312391 | — |
| 78895938 | Jun 14, 2023 | CA | L1 | 1NKDX4EX0CJ312391 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at 101 DUNCAN RD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84829023 | May 29, 2025 | RICKS TOWING SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 84759282 | May 21, 2025 | RICKS TOWING SERVICES INC | 1 | OOS |
| 84759281 | May 21, 2025 | JOHNBOY'S TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 84759280 | May 21, 2025 | WEST COAST AUTO & TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 84759279 | May 21, 2025 | WEST COAST AUTO & TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 84758849 | May 21, 2025 | WEST COAST AUTO & TOWING INC | 0 | — |