Roadside Inspection 78375553
Roadside inspection on Apr 12, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: WESS INC (USDOT 1462609)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78375553
- Date:
- Apr 12, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 18 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESS INC (1462609)
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78662276 | May 17, 2023 | IA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 78543646 | May 4, 2023 | IA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78402835 | Apr 19, 2023 | IA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 78341816 | Apr 11, 2023 | IA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78330523 | Apr 11, 2023 | MN | L3 | SANBORN | 0 | — |
| 78295245 | Apr 6, 2023 | MN | L3 | LAKEFIELD | 1 | — |
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