Roadside Inspection 81608409
Roadside inspection on May 14, 2024 in California • Carrier: CASTAIC TOWING INC (USDOT 2757303) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81608409
- Date:
- May 14, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEWHALL TOW RODEO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CASTAIC TOWING INC (2757303)
- Vehicle:
- HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 91244M3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ7BS6N5T50009
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.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs Level 1 median in California
0
On par with median (0)
Median of 198,681 Level 1 inspections in California during 2024
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
0
1 fewer than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ7BS6N5T50009 | CA 91244M3 | HINO | — | — | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81870780 | Jun 12, 2024 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 5 | OOS |
| 81774174 | May 31, 2024 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 0 | — |
| 81623114 | May 15, 2024 | CA | L1 | NEWHALL TOW RODEO | 0 | — |
| 81622751 | May 14, 2024 | CA | L1 | NEWHALL TOW RODEO | 4 | OOS |
| 81622750 | May 14, 2024 | CA | L1 | NEWHALL TOW RODEO | 0 | — |
| 81622725 | May 14, 2024 | CA | L1 | NEWHALL TOW RODEO | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85844541 | Sep 19, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5PVNJ7BS6N5T50009 | — |
| 84688653 | May 15, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ7BS6N5T50009 | — |
| 84673211 | May 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ7BS6N5T50009 | — |
| 78589998 | May 10, 2023 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ7BS6N5T50009 | — |
Related records
Carrier
CASTAIC TOWING INC
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Station
NEWHALL TOW RODEO
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State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 5PVNJ7BS6N5T50009
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
91244M3 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81608409) and date (May 14, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/2757303/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/2757303/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/2757303/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at NEWHALL TOW RODEO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84703363 | May 15, 2025 | EMERGENCY ROADSIDE SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 84703362 | May 15, 2025 | T G TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 84703313 | May 15, 2025 | PREFERRED TOWING SERVICE LLC | 0 | — |
| 84703136 | May 15, 2025 | SANTA CLARITA CITY TOWING INC | 0 | — |
| 84688909 | May 15, 2025 | CASTAIC TOWING INC | 2 | — |
| 84688908 | May 15, 2025 | VELOCITY TOWING LLC | 0 | — |
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