Roadside Inspection 78690697
Roadside inspection on May 19, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: CARSTENS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3385236) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78690697
- Date:
- May 19, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 71 AND 92
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARSTENS EXPRESS LLC (3385236)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- FR1460 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1NKWGGGG70J207589
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKWGGGG70J207589 | IA FR1460 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1W16512A3J5553484 | IA VC6131 | WILX | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78942458 | Jun 17, 2023 | SD | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78600032 | May 9, 2023 | WA | L2 | — | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85571786 | Aug 21, 2025 | ND | L2 | 1NKWGGGG70J207589 | — |
| 85039845 | Jun 24, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1NKWGGGG70J207589 | — |
| 84814045 | May 28, 2025 | KS | L2 | 1NKWGGGG70J207589 | — |
| 84221919 | Mar 25, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1NKWGGGG70J207589 | OOS |
| 83466462 | Dec 16, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1W16512A3J5553484 | — |
| 81421591 | Apr 22, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1NKWGGGG70J207589 | — |
| 81205904 | Mar 27, 2024 | SD | L2 | 1NKWGGGG70J207589 | OOS |
| 80162034 | Nov 14, 2023 | NE | L3 | 1W16512A3J5553484 | — |
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Recent activity at HWY 71 AND 92
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80287887 | Nov 17, 2023 | AMCON DISTRIBUTING COMPANY | 1 | — |
| 79805468 | Sep 29, 2023 | AMERICAN MOTOR TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 79783527 | Sep 27, 2023 | INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT | 1 | — |
| 79396523 | Aug 8, 2023 | ECHCO CONCRETE LLC | 1 | — |
| 78773509 | May 30, 2023 | BMS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
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