Roadside Inspection 86784059
Roadside inspection on Jan 12, 2026 in California • Carrier: MVP AUTO TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3475588) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86784059
- Date:
- Jan 12, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-20 AT MITCHELL FLATS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MVP AUTO TRANSPORT INC (3475588)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 96637J4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL5RG265471
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 71.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL5RG265471 | CA 96637J4 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1R9BC3224HH806397 | CA 4VM4418 | Rjwel | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance 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 | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-CDLME | Coupling - Semi-Trailer, loose mounting, missing or ineffective fasteners, or insecure latch (excluding fifth wheel and pintle hooks) | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86784058 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | L2 | SR-20 AT MITCHELL FLATS | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88124945 | Jun 11, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3C63RRHL5RG265471 | OOS |
| 87600421 | Apr 15, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3C63RRHL5RG265471 | OOS |
| 85245425 | Jul 15, 2025 | NV | L3 | 3C63RRHL5RG265471 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
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Recent activity at SR-20 AT MITCHELL FLATS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87387650 | Mar 23, 2026 | J & M MARTINEZ TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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