Roadside Inspection 78585166
Roadside inspection on May 5, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: HCS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3284644) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78585166
- Date:
- May 5, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- HWY 3 WB & NE 5TH AVE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HCS TRUCKING LLC (3284644)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- FV8160 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X65N850990
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X65N850990 | IA FV8160 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PMA14327C1038115 | IA BH6850 | POLAR TANK TRAILER | Polar Tank Trailer | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86389648 | Nov 19, 2025 | SD | L2 | 1PMA14327C1038115 | OOS |
| 82061675 | Jul 8, 2024 | NE | L3 | 1PMA14327C1038115 | — |
| 79944323 | Oct 17, 2023 | IA | L3 | 1XP5DB9X65N850990 | — |