Roadside Inspection 78908837
Roadside inspection on Jun 13, 2023 in California • Carrier: PHASE 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC (USDOT 2739865) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78908837
- Date:
- Jun 13, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MISSION GRADE IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PHASE 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC (2739865)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-650 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 08512C2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDWF6DC2HDB02495
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 18.
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 383.95(a) (Violating airbrake restriction, severity weight 8). (383.95(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDWF6DC2HDB02495 | CA 08512C2 | FORD | F-650 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | CA 4HB7147 |
TOWMASTER INC.
Ticket: Towr
|
Towmaster Inc. | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.95(a) | Violating airbrake restriction | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79403552 | Aug 9, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 1 | — |
| 79321612 | Aug 2, 2023 | CA | L1 | MISSION GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 79141520 | Jul 11, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 79140859 | Jul 11, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 79126137 | Jul 10, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 1 | OOS |
| 79048896 | Jun 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88505466 | Jul 23, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1FDWF6DC2HDB02495 | OOS |
| 86454471 | Dec 1, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1FDWF6DC2HDB02495 | — |
| 82195866 | Jul 22, 2024 | CA | L3 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | — |
| 82181473 | Jul 17, 2024 | CA | L1 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | OOS |
| 79538660 | Aug 25, 2023 | CA | L1 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | OOS |
| 78951676 | Jun 13, 2023 | CA | L1 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MISSION GRADE IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89084319 | Sep 23, 2026 | DIRT HAULERS INC | 2 | — |
| 89084316 | Sep 23, 2026 | LBC MUNDIAL CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89084300 | Sep 23, 2026 | SJ ROCK&SAND TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89084299 | Sep 23, 2026 | SUKHJIT SANDHU TRUCKING INC | 5 | OOS |
| 89084282 | Sep 23, 2026 | KELLY SPICERS INC | 0 | — |
| 89084281 | Sep 23, 2026 | USKO EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |