Roadside Inspection 87480567
Roadside inspection on Apr 2, 2026 in California • Carrier: L J SMITH INC (USDOT 357128) • Vehicle: ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87480567
- Date:
- Apr 2, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- N/B CARSON SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- L J SMITH INC (357128)
- Vehicle:
- ISU STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 42022D2 (CA)
- VIN:
- JALC4W166G7004433
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a clean and typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | JALC4W166G7004433 | CA 42022D2 | ISU | — | — | — |
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87236545 | Mar 3, 2026 | WA | L3 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86270071 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | L1 | JALC4W166G7004433 | — |
| 86144388 | Oct 24, 2025 | CA | L2 | JALC4W166G7004433 | — |
| 84247949 | Mar 25, 2025 | CA | L1 | JALC4W166G7004433 | — |
| 80807529 | Feb 8, 2024 | CA | L1 | JALC4W166G7004433 | — |
| 79310338 | Aug 2, 2023 | CA | L1 | JALC4W166G7004433 | OOS |
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Recent activity at N/B CARSON SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730616 | Apr 30, 2026 | PACIFIC EXPRESSWAY INC | 0 | — |
| 87730609 | Apr 30, 2026 | URGENT TOWING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87730608 | Apr 30, 2026 | ALBD ELECTRIC & CABLE | 3 | — |
| 87730607 | Apr 30, 2026 | NCNT HOLDINGS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87730598 | Apr 29, 2026 | DIRECT3PL INC | 3 | — |
| 87730596 | Apr 29, 2026 | MAHADIP BHAIL | 2 | — |
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