Roadside Inspection 78879283
Roadside inspection on Jun 11, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: HAPPY NATION LLC (USDOT 3697189) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78879283
- Date:
- Jun 11, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I80 EB MITCHELLVILLE RA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HAPPY NATION LLC (3697189)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- K165901 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FD8W3HT8NEG05990
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
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?
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 7,405 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD8W3HT8NEG05990 | TX K165901 | FORD | F-350 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | VA 315595TM | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 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 | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79313622 | Jul 31, 2023 | NJ | L1 | GREENWICH SCALES EASTBOUND | 3 | OOS |
| 79266225 | Jul 27, 2023 | NM | L2 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 79160255 | Jul 16, 2023 | AZ | L1 | INTERSTATE 40 | 0 | — |
| 79108977 | Jul 11, 2023 | NC | L1 | US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272 | 0 | — |
| 79106160 | Jul 10, 2023 | MD | L1 | BALTIMORE CITY | 3 | OOS |
| 79073503 | Jul 6, 2023 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85868534 | Sep 23, 2025 | MI | L2 | 1FD8W3HT8NEG05990 | OOS |
| 85721475 | Sep 9, 2025 | KY | L3 | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | — |
| 85465073 | Aug 10, 2025 | CO | L1 | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | — |
| 85430454 | Aug 5, 2025 | MS | L1 | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | OOS |
| 85366114 | Jul 29, 2025 | OH | L2 | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | — |
| 85173643 | Jul 8, 2025 | OH | L2 | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | — |
| 84753895 | May 20, 2025 | MT | L1 | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | — |
| 81602814 | May 4, 2024 | IL | L3 | 7UZFW5327PL006013 | — |
Related records
Carrier
HAPPY NATION LLC
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Station
I80 EB MITCHELLVILLE RA
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State
Inspections in Iowa
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 1FD8W3HT8NEG05990
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Plate
K165901 (TX)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78879283) and date (Jun 11, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3697189/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3697189/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.60(d), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.26(b), 395.30(b)(1), 392.2, 395.8(e)(1).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3697189/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at I80 EB MITCHELLVILLE RA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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