Roadside Inspection 78902808
Roadside inspection on Jun 14, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: AJ TRUCKLINES LLC (USDOT 3520075) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78902808
- Date:
- Jun 14, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- SB I-29 139.5MM SERGEANT BLUFF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AJ TRUCKLINES LLC (3520075)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 14887PF (NY)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X9HJ132490
What this inspection means
12 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 30.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than 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 | 1XKYD49X9HJ132490 | NY 14887PF | KENWORTH | T680 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | CA 4UA9762 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87617771 | Apr 18, 2026 | OH | L2 | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | OOS |
| 87372425 | Mar 19, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | OOS |
| 0558000782 | Feb 11, 2026 | WA | L3 | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | OOS |
| 86187561 | Oct 28, 2025 | FL | L2 | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | OOS |
| 85880496 | Sep 23, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | — |
| 3163008969 | Aug 29, 2025 | FL | L1 | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | OOS |
| 83355682 | Dec 6, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1XKYD49X9HJ132490 | OOS |
| 82264247 | Jul 30, 2024 | NY | L3 | 1UYVS2535M6416502 | OOS |
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