Roadside Inspection 79538660
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2023 in California • Carrier: PHASE 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC (USDOT 2739865) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79538660
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PHASE 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC (2739865)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 90860W2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF5GT6KEF23764
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDUF5GT6KEF23764 | CA 90860W2 | FORD | F-550 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | CA 4HB7147 |
TOWMASTER INC.
Ticket: Towr
|
Towmaster Inc. | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79734900 | Sep 20, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 79502185 | Aug 24, 2023 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 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 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85211488 | Jul 11, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1FDUF5GT6KEF23764 | OOS |
| 84286255 | Mar 27, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1FDUF5GT6KEF23764 | — |
| 82195866 | Jul 22, 2024 | CA | L3 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | — |
| 82181473 | Jul 17, 2024 | CA | L1 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | OOS |
| 78951676 | Jun 13, 2023 | CA | L1 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | — |
| 78908837 | Jun 13, 2023 | CA | L1 | 4KNTT1623DL161179 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at NIMITZ IF
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89109003 | Sep 26, 2026 | TIRE DISTRIBUTOR XPERTS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89108992 | Sep 26, 2026 | WEST COAST CRANES, INC | 2 | — |
| 89108991 | Sep 26, 2026 | BONNIE PLANTS LLC | 0 | — |