Roadside Inspection 86868558
Roadside inspection on Jan 21, 2026 in California • Carrier: HIGH SIERRA HOTSHOTS INC (USDOT 4458765) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86868558
- Date:
- Jan 21, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELKHORN AT DIABLO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HIGH SIERRA HOTSHOTS INC (4458765)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 96278A4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRKL3GG290584
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 21.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than 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 | 3C63RRKL3GG290584 | CA 96278A4 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86950705 | Feb 2, 2026 | CA | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 86815043 | Jan 15, 2026 | UT | L1 | GRANTSVILLE UT | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86950705 | Feb 2, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3C63RRKL3GG290584 | OOS |
| 86815043 | Jan 15, 2026 | UT | L1 | 3C63RRKL3GG290584 | — |
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