Roadside Inspection 79512711
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2023 in California • Carrier: R & D MENDES ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 2657560) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79512711
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- AT 1ST ST., SAN JOSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R & D MENDES ENTERPRISES INC (2657560)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 33630G3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAXDV4LPLL3648
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 8.
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHAXDV4LPLL3648 | CA 33630G3 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79588078 | Aug 29, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 79489275 | Aug 23, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 79104847 | Jul 5, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 79102712 | Jul 5, 2023 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 2 | — |
| 79050144 | Jun 26, 2023 | CA | L3 | NIMITZ IF | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88821291 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLL3648 | — |
| 87277717 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLL3648 | OOS |
| 79489275 | Aug 23, 2023 | CA | L2 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLL3648 | OOS |
| 78710212 | May 16, 2023 | CA | L1 | 5KKHAXDV4LPLL3648 | — |
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