Roadside Inspection 79140230
Roadside inspection on Jun 19, 2023 in California • Carrier: JOHN BOAK LOGGING LLC (USDOT 2705699) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79140230
- Date:
- Jun 19, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLUE LAKE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOHN BOAK LOGGING LLC (2705699)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 02474F3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KKHABD13EPFK8727
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 23.
Compared to the median Level 5 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHABD13EPFK8727 | CA 02474F3 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 59227 | CA 4HZ4018 | Relm | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70(d) | No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79140232 | Jun 19, 2023 | CA | L5 | BLUE LAKE | 2 | — |
| 79140231 | Jun 19, 2023 | CA | L5 | BLUE LAKE | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88108099 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5KKHABD13EPFK8727 | OOS |
| 86868221 | Jan 14, 2026 | CA | L5 | 5KKHABD13EPFK8727 | — |
| 84434086 | Apr 17, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5KKHABD13EPFK8727 | OOS |
| 83187955 | Nov 6, 2024 | CA | L5 | 5KKHABD13EPFK8727 | — |
| 82207602 | Jul 23, 2024 | CA | L1 | 5KKHABD13EPFK8727 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at BLUE LAKE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86868221 | Jan 14, 2026 | JOHN BOAK LOGGING LLC | 1 | — |
| 86868220 | Jan 14, 2026 | JOHN BOAK LOGGING LLC | 4 | — |
| 86868219 | Jan 14, 2026 | JOHN BOAK LOGGING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 85170928 | Jun 17, 2025 | BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA | 1 | — |
| 85170927 | Jun 17, 2025 | BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA | 1 | — |
| 83187956 | Nov 6, 2024 | JOHN BOAK LOGGING LLC | 2 | — |