Roadside Inspection 79097860
Roadside inspection on Jul 7, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: EILEN & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 311418) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79097860
- Date:
- Jul 7, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EILEN & SONS TRUCKING INC (311418)
- Operating authority:
- MC141357
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 34521X (WI)
- VIN:
- 1NPXGGGG20D289633
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NPXGGGG20D289633 | WI 34521X | PETERBILT | 389 | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5320BM102663 | WI 832312 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79471806 | Aug 20, 2023 | IA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79345192 | Aug 7, 2023 | SD | L3 | SIOUX FALLS POE | 0 | — |
| 79185714 | Jul 19, 2023 | MN | L3 | WEST ST PAUL | 2 | — |
| 79187694 | Jul 18, 2023 | CO | L3 | I76 MP133 | 1 | — |
| 79037228 | Jun 30, 2023 | MN | L3 | SAGINAW WEIGH SCALE | 1 | — |
| 78948160 | Jun 19, 2023 | MN | L3 | MAPLE GROVE | 1 | — |
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