Roadside Inspection 89320853
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in California • Carrier: JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR (USDOT 264875)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89320853
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTONWOOD IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JUAN M RAMIREZ AMES AND CARLOS FERNANDO MENDEZ JR (264875)
- Operating authority:
- MX271583
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 9.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89281217 | Oct 7, 2026 | CA | L1 | OTAY MESA IF | 0 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at COTTONWOOD IF
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89320562 | Oct 21, 2026 | ROYAL TRANS GROUP LLC | 1 | — |
| 89319756 | Oct 21, 2026 | GURTEJ LINCOLN TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 89319459 | Oct 21, 2026 | ATLAS VAN LINES INC | 5 | OOS |
| 89319325 | Oct 21, 2026 | LANCER TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 89318454 | Oct 21, 2026 | RITCHIE TRUCKING SERVICE HOLDINGS INC | 1 | — |
| 89318386 | Oct 21, 2026 | HILL MEAT COMPANY | 1 | — |