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Roadside Inspection 000P120DRP

Roadside inspection on May 4, 2025 in Iowa • Carrier: CHELA LOGISTICS CORP (USDOT 3954595) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
000P120DRP
Date:
May 4, 2025
State:
Iowa
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
CHELA LOGISTICS CORP (3954595)
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
XPRK52 (NJ)
VIN:
3C7WRSBL4NG348280

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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?

vs this carrier's typical
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.42 violations per inspection across 50 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 11,994 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
46 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
3
10 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
12 violations · 2 OOS · 1.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
46
66 violations · 10 OOS · 1.43 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3C7WRSBL4NG348280 NJ XPRK52 RAM 3500 2022 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5SHFW5325MB000349 NJ U24TAV KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC.
Ticket: Hmde
 Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. 2021 —

Summary data only

5 violations cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.

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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
E919518145 Jun 30, 2025 PA L3 — 1 OOS
V251916803 Jun 24, 2025 TX L2 — 4 OOS
3268000616 Jun 13, 2025 OH L2 — 4 —
W134008543 Jun 3, 2025 MO L1 — 2 —
W169000219 May 20, 2025 MO L1 — 0 —
XE01600645 May 14, 2025 AZ L1 — 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88417771 Jul 14, 2026 WV L3 3C7WRSBL4NG348280 —
87994837 May 28, 2026 IL L3 5SHFW5325MB000349 —
87990181 May 27, 2026 MD L3 5SHFW5325MB000349 —
87777013 May 5, 2026 IA L2 5SHFW5325MB000349 OOS
87365978 Feb 21, 2026 NJ L1 5SHFW5325MB000349 —
86558480 Dec 11, 2025 OH L2 5SHFW5325MB000349 —
86435034 Nov 28, 2025 TN L1 5SHFW5325MB000349 —
86369863 Nov 20, 2025 SC L3 5SHFW5325MB000349 —

Related records

Carrier
CHELA LOGISTICS CORP
Full carrier record and safety profile.
State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C7WRSBL4NG348280
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
XPRK52 (NJ)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (000P120DRP) and date (May 4, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3954595/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3954595/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 9 other inspections with a combined 12 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.42 violations per inspection across 50 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: —.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3954595/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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