Roadside Inspection 88797538
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in California • Carrier: R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT 2928002) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88797538
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CASTAIC IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R&J TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (2928002)
- Operating authority:
- MC988349
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 22611C4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JN7K4S53873
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JN7K4S53873 | CA 22611C4 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89341856 | Oct 23, 2026 | CA | L3 | SR-14 PIT SCALES | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89341856 | Oct 23, 2026 | CA | L3 | 5PVNJ8JN7K4S53873 | — |
| 87230826 | Feb 28, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5PVNJ8JN7K4S53873 | — |
| 86951695 | Feb 3, 2026 | CA | L2 | 5PVNJ8JN7K4S53873 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89371917 | Oct 27, 2026 | NEW STAR DFH TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |