Roadside Inspection 79078954
Roadside inspection on Jul 4, 2023 in California • Carrier: KULAR TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2331806) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79078954
- Date:
- Jul 4, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRAPEVINE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KULAR TRUCKING INC (2331806)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9G47331 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.45 (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | CA 9G47331 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2M5921614N1205628 | ME 261898C | MANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79501186 | Aug 23, 2023 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | — |
| 79449940 | Aug 18, 2023 | CA | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 79287858 | Jul 31, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79103909 | Jun 28, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY | 1 | OOS |
| 78896425 | Jun 9, 2023 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 7 | OOS |
| 78781778 | May 31, 2023 | CA | L2 | SAN JOQAUIN COUNTY | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87010880 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | OOS |
| 86717706 | Dec 24, 2025 | CA | L5 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | — |
| 86460368 | Nov 30, 2025 | IL | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | — |
| 85447128 | Aug 7, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | — |
| 80806760 | Feb 5, 2024 | CA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | — |
| 80519315 | Dec 29, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | — |
| 80362907 | Dec 9, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | OOS |
| 80247011 | Nov 26, 2023 | CA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJR7753 | — |
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- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at GRAPEVINE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86482703 | Sep 12, 2025 | FLOWTRANS LLC | 0 | — |
| 86482702 | Sep 12, 2025 | GULF TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 86482621 | Sep 12, 2025 | BRENNTAG PACIFIC INC | 0 | — |
| 86472834 | Sep 12, 2025 | BREAKTHRU TRANSPORTS | 0 | — |
| 86472779 | Sep 12, 2025 | H F COX INC | 0 | — |
| 86472777 | Sep 5, 2025 | PACIFIC TANK LINES INC | 1 | — |
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