Roadside Inspection 89311830
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in California • Carrier: MBAKU TOWING LLC (USDOT 3909031) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89311830
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SR-14 NB PIT SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MBAKU TOWING LLC (3909031)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 18534G4 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT1TEC15787
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 21.
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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT1TEC15787 | CA 18534G4 | FORD | F-350 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SCHOOL BUS | 5VGFL4331ML011562 | CA 4VJ3122 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88687540 | Aug 12, 2026 | CA | L2 | 1FT8W3DT1TEC15787 | — |
| 78801908 | May 31, 2023 | CA | L2 | 5VGFL4331ML011562 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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