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Roadside Inspection 82872129

Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2024 in California • Carrier: E&C ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 3213365) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L5
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 5

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82872129
Date:
Oct 9, 2024
State:
California
Level:
Level V — Vehicle Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
14300 S MAIN STREET GARDENA
Carrier (USDOT):
E&C ASSOCIATES INC (3213365)
Vehicle:
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
DD02W61 (CA)
VIN:
5PVNJ8JV294S51913

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 5 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?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.22 violations per inspection across 23 prior records
vs Level 5 median in California
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 67,312 Level 5 inspections in California during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 5 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 90,935 Level 5 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.4%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 5 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
19%
16 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
2
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
16 violations · 0 OOS · 2.29 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
36 violations · 1 OOS · 2.25 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5PVNJ8JV294S51913 CA DD02W61 HINO — — —

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.45(d) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
83208353 Nov 19, 2024 CA L1 LA AVE AND EDENBRIDGE 3 —
83188553 Nov 16, 2024 CA L1 SR-14 PIT SCALES 2 —
82872128 Oct 9, 2024 CA L5 — 0 —
82872127 Oct 9, 2024 CA L5 — 2 —
82761074 Sep 24, 2024 CA L3 NB US-101 SCALES 1 —
82750490 Sep 23, 2024 CA L1 CARSON 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83188553 Nov 16, 2024 CA L1 5PVNJ8JV294S51913 —

Related records

Carrier
E&C ASSOCIATES INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
14300 S MAIN STREET GARDENA
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in California
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level V — Vehicle Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 5PVNJ8JV294S51913
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
DD02W61 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82872129) and date (Oct 9, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/3213365/inspections/
  5. 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/3213365/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 5 actually inspect? ▾
A Level V (Vehicle-Only) inspection is a vehicle examination performed without the driver present — usually at the carrier's terminal. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 7 other inspections with a combined 16 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.22 violations per inspection across 23 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 393.45(d), 396.3(a)(1).
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/3213365/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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