Roadside Inspection 81689456
Roadside inspection on May 22, 2024 in California • Carrier: FRIENDLY TOWING AND TRANSPORATION LLC (USDOT 3729296) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81689456
- Date:
- May 22, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TRACY CHP TOW INSPECT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FRIENDLY TOWING AND TRANSPORATION LLC (3729296)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Incomplete Vehicle STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 47635V3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ7BS8R5T50308
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.47(a) (Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition, severity weight 4). (393.47(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ7BS8R5T50308 | CA 47635V3 | HINO | Incomplete Vehicle | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(e) | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82087789 | Jul 10, 2024 | CA | L2 | STOCKTON AREA | 4 | — |
| 81880021 | Jun 14, 2024 | CA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 81880020 | Jun 14, 2024 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 81894306 | Jun 13, 2024 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 1 | — |
| 81881438 | Jun 11, 2024 | CA | L1 | GILROY INSPECTION FACILITY | 1 | — |
| 81881226 | Jun 11, 2024 | CA | L1 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84547996 | Apr 30, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ7BS8R5T50308 | — |
| 81880020 | Jun 14, 2024 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ7BS8R5T50308 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at TRACY CHP TOW INSPECT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84759747 | May 22, 2025 | ALL STAR HEAVY HAUL & TOWING INC | 1 | — |
| 84759746 | May 22, 2025 | ACE AUTOMOTIVE AND 24 HOUR TOWING LLC | 0 | — |
| 84759745 | May 22, 2025 | MICHAEL R THOMAS | 1 | — |
| 84759744 | May 22, 2025 | CENTRAL TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 81689549 | May 22, 2024 | STANISLAUS TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 81689459 | May 22, 2024 | FRIENDLY TOWING AND TRANSPORATION LLC | 0 | — |