Roadside Inspection 88795413
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in California • Carrier: EPPLER TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 2884097) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88795413
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAKERSFIELD AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EPPLER TOWING & RECOVERY INC (2884097)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 86610R3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5KKHBWFG2PLUR3725
What this inspection means
10 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 32.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (0 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.07 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHBWFG2PLUR3725 | CA 86610R3 | WESTERN STAR | 49X Chassis | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver''s hours-of-service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier. | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84558468 | May 1, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5KKHBWFG2PLUR3725 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BAKERSFIELD AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88863232 | Aug 31, 2026 | AMERICAN TIRE DISTRIBUTORS INC | 1 | — |
| 88863231 | Aug 31, 2026 | FUERTE TREE SERVICE LLC | 12 | OOS |
| 88863209 | Aug 31, 2026 | DAVIS ORGANIC TRUCKING LLC | 11 | — |
| 88863207 | Aug 31, 2026 | CHAMPION DISTRIBUTION CO | 7 | OOS |
| 88863206 | Aug 31, 2026 | REYES TRUCKING INC | 13 | OOS |
| 88863196 | Aug 31, 2026 | LOS ALVARADO'S TRUCKING INC | 9 | OOS |