Roadside Inspection 83078863
Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2024 in California • Carrier: EARTHTEK CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 3204189) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83078863
- Date:
- Nov 4, 2024
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-15 SB NO RANCHO PENASQUITOS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EARTHTEK CONSTRUCTION INC (3204189)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 12103K3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRJL4NG114402
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 63.
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.
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 393.43DBMA (Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle., severity weight 4). (393.43DBMA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRJL4NG114402 | CA 12103K3 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3D2424N5122108 | CA 4UK6513 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 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.
Related records
Recent activity at I-15 SB NO RANCHO PENASQUITOS
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