Roadside Inspection 88603235
Roadside inspection on Aug 4, 2026 in California • Carrier: INDEPENDENT PIPE & STEEL INC (USDOT 2749726) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88603235
- Date:
- Aug 4, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VISALIA AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- INDEPENDENT PIPE & STEEL INC (2749726)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP11849 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBWD12SLWF0629
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBWD12SLWF0629 | CA ZP11849 | WESTERN STAR | 49X Chassis | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N1482C0E1562489 | CA 4NE2005 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89054937 | Sep 21, 2026 | CA | L1 | NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION) | 3 | — |
| 88779452 | Aug 24, 2026 | CA | L1 | NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION) | 0 | — |
| 88147366 | Jun 15, 2026 | CA | L1 | NEEDLES AREA (VIDAL JUNCTION) | 0 | — |
| 88095131 | Jun 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89054937 | Sep 21, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5KJJBWD12SLWF0629 | — |
| 85793575 | Sep 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | 13N1482C0E1562489 | — |
| 83897949 | Feb 17, 2025 | CA | L1 | 13N1482C0E1562489 | — |
| 83209638 | Nov 14, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 13N1482C0E1562489 | — |
| 78764998 | May 26, 2023 | CA | L1 | 13N1482C0E1562489 | — |
| 78513375 | May 2, 2023 | CA | L3 | 13N1482C0E1562489 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at VISALIA AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89090296 | Sep 24, 2026 | ROCHE OIL INC | 3 | — |
| 89090058 | Sep 24, 2026 | BYNUM TRANSPORT INC | 2 | — |
| 89089948 | Sep 24, 2026 | R & T FARM MANAGEMENT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89086898 | Sep 24, 2026 | FRANCIS WHOLESALE COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
| 89086855 | Sep 24, 2026 | NOE IBARRA OROZCO | 6 | OOS |
| 89086543 | Sep 24, 2026 | SERGIO BARAGA JR | 6 | OOS |