Roadside Inspection 89201697
Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2026 in California • Carrier: BAINS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 3470826)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89201697
- Date:
- Oct 5, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NIMITZ IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BAINS TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (3470826)
- Operating authority:
- MC1156026
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.23-LEU (Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail)., severity weight 2). (393.23-LEU)
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89234753 | Oct 7, 2026 | WA | L2 | TUMWATER WA | 1 | OOS |
| 89193203 | Oct 6, 2026 | CA | L5 | 299 JOHNSON PARK, CA | 0 | — |
| 89193164 | Oct 6, 2026 | CA | L5 | 299 JOHNSON PARK, CA | 0 | — |
| 89169407 | Oct 1, 2026 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT CO | 0 | — |
| 89152396 | Sep 30, 2026 | CA | L2 | NIMITZ IF | 0 | — |
| 89145373 | Sep 29, 2026 | CO | L3 | DUMONT CO | 2 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89319377 | Oct 20, 2026 | U. S. PERMA, INC. | 1 | — |
| 89319376 | Oct 20, 2026 | PACIFIC SURFACING LLC | 1 | OOS |