Roadside Inspection 85299164
Roadside inspection on Jul 22, 2025 in California • Carrier: EMPIRE EARTHWORKS LLC (USDOT 3141003) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85299164
- Date:
- Jul 22, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE EARTHWORKS LLC (3141003)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 36264P2 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF5HT3KDA00612
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
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 | 1FDUF5HT3KDA00612 | CA 36264P2 | FORD | F-550 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85558295 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | L2 | ST VINCENT SCALE | 3 | OOS |
| 85062360 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85062360 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1FDUF5HT3KDA00612 | — |
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