Roadside Inspection 78973455
Roadside inspection on Jun 22, 2023 in California • Carrier: BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC (USDOT 3731511) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78973455
- Date:
- Jun 22, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RIDGEWOOD PLATFORM SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC INC (3731511)
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET 4500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 74085D2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 54DCDW1D3NS201078
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 1.
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 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws - Explain:, severity weight 0). (392.2)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 54DCDW1D3NS201078 | CA 74085D2 | CHEVROLET | 4500 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(a) | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78802114 | Jun 2, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 78855114 | Jun 1, 2023 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 78671993 | May 15, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78671993 | May 15, 2023 | CA | L2 | 54DCDW1D3NS201078 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3731511 — tools open pre-filled.
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