Roadside Inspection 78543709
Roadside inspection on May 3, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: THUNDER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2190391) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78543709
- Date:
- May 3, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- HWY 63 MM 63 NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THUNDER TRANSPORTATION INC (2190391)
- Operating authority:
- MC761245
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC24524 (MI)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TJ1AN289839
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 3 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
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TJ1AN289839 | MI RC24524 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2010 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532DXCL558490 | MI D887108 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78794723 | Jun 2, 2023 | MD | L2 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 1 | — |
| 78820325 | Jun 1, 2023 | TN | L1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES | 1 | OOS |
| 78504758 | May 2, 2023 | NC | L2 | I 40 EB | 0 | — |
| 78441437 | Apr 24, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78343059 | Apr 12, 2023 | IN | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86599098 | Dec 16, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4V4NC9TJ1AN289839 | — |
| 86599098 | Dec 16, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1JJV532DXCL558490 | — |
| 85425747 | Aug 5, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1JJV532DXCL558490 | — |
| 85425747 | Aug 5, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4V4NC9TJ1AN289839 | — |
| 83323474 | Dec 4, 2024 | TN | L2 | 4V4NC9TJ1AN289839 | — |
| 83323474 | Dec 4, 2024 | TN | L2 | 1JJV532DXCL558490 | — |
| 81738190 | May 29, 2024 | OK | L1 | 1JJV532DXCL558490 | OOS |
| 81738190 | May 29, 2024 | OK | L1 | 4V4NC9TJ1AN289839 | OOS |