Roadside Inspection 81413461
Roadside inspection on Apr 18, 2024 in California • Carrier: MALAKAS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3759553) • Vehicle: ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81413461
- Date:
- Apr 18, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MALAKAS TRUCKING INC (3759553)
- Vehicle:
- ISUZU NQR/NRR STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 93486F3 (CA)
- VIN:
- JALE5W160D7300663
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
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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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | JALE5W160D7300663 | CA 93486F3 | ISUZU | NQR/NRR | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81895428 | Jun 15, 2024 | CA | L3 | TULARE AREA | 1 | — |
| 81914726 | Jun 13, 2024 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 3 | — |
| 81871817 | Jun 8, 2024 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 1 | — |
| 81830264 | Jun 7, 2024 | NV | L2 | HOLBROOK JUNCTION | 11 | OOS |
| 81739562 | May 28, 2024 | NV | L2 | BORDERTOWN | 5 | OOS |
| 81436535 | Apr 22, 2024 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80031889 | Oct 26, 2023 | CA | L1 | JALE5W160D7300663 | OOS |
| 78926525 | Jun 15, 2023 | CA | L1 | JALE5W160D7300663 | — |
| 78416412 | Apr 21, 2023 | NV | L2 | JALE5W160D7300663 | OOS |
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Recent activity at CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89142904 | Sep 30, 2026 | WHITE HILL TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89142899 | Sep 30, 2026 | SOUTHERN TRAIL LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89142886 | Sep 30, 2026 | MASAKI LLC | 0 | — |