Roadside Inspection 89401180
Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2026 in Florida • Carrier: STEPPS TOWING SERVICES INC (USDOT 1139317) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89401180
- Date:
- Oct 28, 2026
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TAMPA FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEPPS TOWING SERVICES INC (1139317)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- BJ63AL (FL)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JN1F4S52031
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 24.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.17B2-LSLDMWR (Lighting - Stop Lamps - Driveaway - both missing when required., severity weight 6). (393.17B2-LSLDMWR)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JN1F4S52031 | FL BJ63AL | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop Lamps - Driveaway - both missing when required. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.17B2-LRLDWR | 393.17B2-LRLDWR | — | — | OOS |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89339322 | Oct 21, 2026 | FL | L3 | SEFFNER FL | 2 | — |
| 89286472 | Oct 15, 2026 | FL | L5 | ORLANDO FL | 0 | — |
| 89285998 | Oct 15, 2026 | FL | L5 | ORLANDO FL | 0 | — |
| 89277901 | Oct 14, 2026 | FL | L2 | TAMPA FL | 7 | OOS |
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