Roadside Inspection 79172124
Roadside inspection on Jul 16, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: EZAM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3103482) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79172124
- Date:
- Jul 16, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 115EB I-80 VAN METER, IA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EZAM TRUCKING LLC (3103482)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- CJC622 (CO)
- VIN:
- 1FUJCRCK09DAK9691
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 14.
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
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 | 1FUJCRCK09DAK9691 | CO CJC622 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D4CL585720 | ME 3044588 | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79087870 | Jul 7, 2023 | CO | L3 | LIMON POE WB | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87110989 | Feb 21, 2026 | CO | L2 | 1JJV532D4CL585720 | — |
| 86929184 | Jan 29, 2026 | CO | L2 | 1JJV532D4CL585720 | — |
| 86608387 | Dec 4, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1JJV532D4CL585720 | — |
| 85802955 | Sep 16, 2025 | WY | L1 | 1FUJCRCK09DAK9691 | OOS |
| 85250394 | Jul 16, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1JJV532D4CL585720 | — |
| 84067539 | Mar 7, 2025 | UT | L1 | 1FUJCRCK09DAK9691 | OOS |
| 83881279 | Feb 11, 2025 | NY | L3 | 1FUJCRCK09DAK9691 | — |
| 83567214 | Jan 8, 2025 | NV | L3 | 1JJV532D4CL585720 | — |
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Recent activity at 115EB I-80 VAN METER, IA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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