Roadside Inspection 79957147
Roadside inspection on Oct 18, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: SKYWAY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT 503225) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79957147
- Date:
- Oct 18, 2023
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SKYWAY TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (503225)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- C23527U (WA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRMDL7KG686521
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 7.
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
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRMDL7KG686521 | WA C23527U |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(a) | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84953425 | Jun 9, 2025 | WA | L2 | 3C7WRMDL7KG686521 | — |
| 83321056 | Dec 3, 2024 | WA | L2 | 3C7WRMDL7KG686521 | — |
| 83234944 | Nov 22, 2024 | WA | L3 | 3C7WRMDL7KG686521 | — |
| 81968802 | Jun 25, 2024 | WA | L3 | 3C7WRMDL7KG686521 | — |
| 80888183 | Feb 20, 2024 | AL | L3 | 3C7WRMDL7KG686521 | — |
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Recent activity at SB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80460105 | Dec 21, 2023 | MIGUEL CORTES-ROJAS | 7 | OOS |
| 80392786 | Dec 13, 2023 | NATURAL CONCEPT LANDSCAPE CO INC | 1 | — |
| 80302661 | Nov 30, 2023 | GINO CAMPANOLI CRANE SERVICE LLC | 1 | — |
| 80302656 | Nov 30, 2023 | LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES INC | 4 | OOS |
| 80290275 | Nov 30, 2023 | WHITE CAP LP | 1 | — |
| 80290274 | Nov 30, 2023 | CRAWL SPACE CLEANING PROS INC | 1 | — |
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