Roadside Inspection 78890553
Roadside inspection on Jun 13, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: FITCH TRUCKING INC (USDOT 328402) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78890553
- Date:
- Jun 13, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FITCH TRUCKING INC (328402)
- Vehicle:
- MACK CXU (Pinnacle) TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 187624 (NE)
- VIN:
- 1M1AW07Y9FM051271
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 | 1M1AW07Y9FM051271 | NE 187624 | MACK | CXU (Pinnacle) | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1J9TN43279B053559 | NE 281515 | JAMES RUSSELL ENGINEERING WORKS, INC. | James Russell Engineering Works, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79396688 | Aug 8, 2023 | IA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79293389 | Jul 31, 2023 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78981910 | Jun 23, 2023 | IA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79009593 | Jun 21, 2023 | ND | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79007194 | Jun 21, 2023 | NE | L1 | WAVERLY RT 6 SCALE | 1 | — |
| 78879288 | Jun 9, 2023 | IA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88783307 | Aug 24, 2026 | NE | L1 | 1J9TN43279B053559 | — |
| 88221520 | Jun 23, 2026 | NE | L3 | 1J9TN43279B053559 | — |
| 87783680 | May 6, 2026 | ND | L2 | 1J9TN43279B053559 | — |
| 78981910 | Jun 23, 2023 | IA | L1 | 1J9TN43279B053559 | — |
| 78756913 | May 22, 2023 | IA | L2 | 1M1AW07Y9FM051271 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87712981 | Apr 28, 2026 | 24 7 EXPRESS LOGISTICS INC | 2 | — |
| 87712980 | Apr 28, 2026 | FBM LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87712977 | Apr 28, 2026 | ROAD KNIGHTS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87712976 | Apr 28, 2026 | PARADIGM TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87712926 | Apr 28, 2026 | ANDERSON & BARNES TRUCKING LLC | 14 | OOS |
| 87712918 | Apr 28, 2026 | AF SYSTEMS LLC | 3 | — |