Roadside Inspection 78773091
Roadside inspection on May 27, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: ROYAL AUTOSALES LLC (USDOT 3938972) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78773091
- Date:
- May 27, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 32MM I 29 NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROYAL AUTOSALES LLC (3938972)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZVK1831 (NY)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CL8JG391185
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 9.
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 | 3C6UR5CL8JG391185 | NY ZVK1831 | RAM | 2500 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7SGGC3625PS000331 | PA XPG2187 | APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC. | Appalachian Trailers Inc. | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86655032 | Dec 21, 2025 | PA | L1 | 7SGGC3625PS000331 | OOS |
| 86368804 | Nov 19, 2025 | OH | L2 | 7SGGC3625PS000331 | — |
| 85712950 | Sep 5, 2025 | PA | L2 | 7SGGC3625PS000331 | OOS |
| 85712950 | Sep 5, 2025 | PA | L2 | 7SGGC3625PS000331 | OOS |
| 85608979 | Aug 25, 2025 | PA | L1 | 7SGGC3625PS000331 | — |
| 80050541 | Oct 30, 2023 | TN | L1 | 7SGGC3625PS000331 | — |
| 80050541 | Oct 30, 2023 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5CL8JG391185 | — |
| 79976665 | Oct 21, 2023 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5CL8JG391185 | — |
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