Roadside Inspection 85171909
Roadside inspection on Jul 9, 2025 in California • Carrier: RDS TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3976968) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85171909
- Date:
- Jul 9, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NB 99 S OF JAHANT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RDS TOWING AND TRANSPORT LLC (3976968)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Incomplete Vehicle STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 77960T3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ7BS0R5T50268
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ7BS0R5T50268 | CA 77960T3 | HINO | Incomplete Vehicle | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85662951 | Aug 27, 2025 | CA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 85299620 | Jul 22, 2025 | CA | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 85299460 | Jul 22, 2025 | CA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 85060028 | Jun 19, 2025 | CA | L2 | CORDELIA IF | 1 | — |
| 84888762 | Jun 6, 2025 | CA | L3 | US-101 NB S OF LUCAS VALLEY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87167659 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ7BS0R5T50268 | — |
| 86795217 | Jan 8, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5PVNJ7BS0R5T50268 | OOS |
| 86448449 | Nov 19, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5PVNJ7BS0R5T50268 | — |
| 86050002 | Oct 13, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5PVNJ7BS0R5T50268 | — |
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Recent activity at NB 99 S OF JAHANT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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