Roadside Inspection 83004620
Roadside inspection on Oct 24, 2024 in California • Carrier: WESTAIR GASES AND EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 984817) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83004620
- Date:
- Oct 24, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHOWCHILLA RIVER CVEF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTAIR GASES AND EQUIPMENT INC (984817)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 46398Z3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FD8X3HT5RED65557
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above 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 | 1FD8X3HT5RED65557 | CA 46398Z3 | FORD | F-350 | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83447276 | Dec 19, 2024 | US | L1 | CHOWCHILLA CA | 1 | — |
| 83419073 | Dec 17, 2024 | CA | L2 | BAKERSFIELD AREA | 2 | — |
| 83418294 | Dec 17, 2024 | CA | L2 | INDUSTRY | 3 | — |
| 83407398 | Dec 13, 2024 | CA | L1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 0 | — |
| 83391218 | Dec 12, 2024 | CA | L1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 0 | — |
| 83278531 | Nov 26, 2024 | CA | L1 | MISSION GRADE IF | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85660017 | Aug 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1FD8X3HT5RED65557 | — |
| 84420428 | Apr 15, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1FD8X3HT5RED65557 | — |
| 83605041 | Jan 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1FD8X3HT5RED65557 | — |
| 82097536 | Jul 9, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1FD8X3HT5RED65557 | — |
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Recent activity at CHOWCHILLA RIVER CVEF
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 83618365 | Jan 14, 2025 | CRYSTAL CREAMERY INC | 0 | — |
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