Roadside Inspection 79179505
Roadside inspection on Jul 18, 2023 in California • Carrier: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (USDOT 134697) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79179505
- Date:
- Jul 18, 2023
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (134697)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DX9694 (IA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR3NSNB5495
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 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 | 3AKJHHDR3NSNB5495 | IA DX9694 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D9LL193445 | MS 124076A | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(3) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79848373 | Sep 15, 2023 | GA | L3 | NEWNAN GA | 1 | — |
| 79696328 | Sep 15, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79685970 | Sep 15, 2023 | SD | L3 | JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 79684358 | Sep 15, 2023 | MN | L3 | RED RIVER WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
| 79689658 | Sep 14, 2023 | CA | L1 | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | — |
| 79675226 | Sep 14, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86856981 | Jan 21, 2026 | AL | L3 | 3AKJHHDR3NSNB5495 | — |
| 82934892 | Oct 16, 2024 | ND | L2 | 1JJV532D9LL193445 | — |
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Recent activity at BLACK ROCK PLATFORM SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87729685 | Apr 30, 2026 | EXPEDITE TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 87729684 | Apr 29, 2026 | CRJ TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87729528 | Apr 29, 2026 | GAND TRANSPORTS INC | 1 | — |
| 87716851 | Apr 29, 2026 | S & S CARGO SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 87716850 | Apr 29, 2026 | VGT LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87716849 | Apr 29, 2026 | SUGAR CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
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