Roadside Inspection 80933470
Roadside inspection on Feb 23, 2024 in California • Carrier: VALLEY UNIQUE ELECTRIC INC (USDOT 2773067) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80933470
- Date:
- Feb 23, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRESNO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY UNIQUE ELECTRIC INC (2773067)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- MNIELSN (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRJL9NG416493
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 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 | 3C63RRJL9NG416493 | CA MNIELSN | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P5LD3227K1301076 | CA 4SC2417 | PJ | PJ | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
5 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 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87729693 | Apr 30, 2026 | CA | L2 | 4P5LD3227K1301076 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at FRESNO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| 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 | — |