Roadside Inspection 81549878
Roadside inspection on May 7, 2024 in California • Carrier: SOUTHSIDE TOWING INC (USDOT 3214323) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81549878
- Date:
- May 7, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 2501 HARBOR BLVD. COSTA MESA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHSIDE TOWING INC (3214323)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 26638E2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JN4H4S52625
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a clean and typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JN4H4S52625 | CA 26638E2 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2017 | — |
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81799271 | Jun 5, 2024 | CA | L1 | HARBOR AT FAIR | 0 | — |
| 81561438 | May 8, 2024 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 81561753 | May 7, 2024 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 81549902 | May 7, 2024 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 81549901 | May 7, 2024 | CA | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 81549331 | May 7, 2024 | CA | L1 | HARBOR AT FAIR | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84618564 | May 6, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ8JN4H4S52625 | — |
| 78824766 | Jun 6, 2023 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ8JN4H4S52625 | — |
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Recent activity at 2501 HARBOR BLVD. COSTA MESA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81679782 | May 21, 2024 | B & D TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 81679781 | May 21, 2024 | ACTION SOUTHLAND ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 81679780 | May 21, 2024 | CALIFORNIA ROADSIDE SERVICE LLC | 0 | — |
| 81679779 | May 21, 2024 | GOLDEN TOUCH TOWING COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 81679727 | May 21, 2024 | COUNTRY CITY TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 81679492 | May 21, 2024 | RUSSELL L SCOTT | 0 | — |
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