Roadside Inspection 79788827
Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in California • Carrier: PACWEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (USDOT 3545486) • Vehicle: GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79788827
- Date:
- Sep 27, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRESNO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PACWEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (3545486)
- Vehicle:
- GM GM515 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Chevrolet
- Plate:
- 71363K3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1HTKHPVK8LH200010
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 391.11(b)(5) (Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated, severity weight 8). (391.11(b)(5))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTKHPVK8LH200010 | CA 71363K3 |
GM
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
GM515 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DSB122R181701788 | CA 4KE5132 | DITCH WITCH | T9S | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Related records
Recent activity at FRESNO
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87716818 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOSE P VALDOVINOS | 0 | — |
| 87716817 | Apr 29, 2026 | R&R RECOVERY INC | 0 | — |
| 87716816 | Apr 29, 2026 | R&R RECOVERY INC | 0 | — |
| 87716803 | Apr 29, 2026 | CARUTHERS TOWING | 0 | — |
| 87716802 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOSE P VALDOVINOS | 0 | — |
| 87716801 | Apr 29, 2026 | HERNDON TOWING INC | 0 | — |