Roadside Inspection 79282363

Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: MANAS EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 2508694) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79282363
Date:
Jul 29, 2023
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HWY 218 HOUGHTON
Carrier (USDOT):
MANAS EXPRESS CORP (2508694)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AB69BA (FL)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 44 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,796 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
4
4 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
39%
44 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
13
13 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
40
41 violations · 5 OOS · 1.02 per inspection
Prior 365 days
44
48 violations · 7 OOS · 1.09 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJGLDR2HSHT9102 FL AB69BA FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1P0626MJ318168 IL 790423ST GDAN

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.80(a) Using a hand-held mobile telephone 7 Unsafe Driving
390.21T(b) 390.21T(b) General/Admin
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD 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
79764057 Sep 25, 2023 WA L2 2
79743126 Sep 22, 2023 KS L2 EMPORIA 0
79729858 Sep 21, 2023 MS L2 H-90 INSPECTION STATION 1 OOS
79723219 Sep 21, 2023 CA L1 COTTONWOOD IF 0
79793810 Sep 17, 2023 NM L3 RATON PORT OF ENTRY 0
79672124 Sep 14, 2023 NY L3 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85949880 Sep 26, 2025 IN L3 3AKJGLDR2HSHT9102
82788108 Sep 28, 2024 TN L3 1GR1P0626MJ318168
82233523 Jul 22, 2024 WI L2 3AKJGLDR2HSHT9102
81681999 May 16, 2024 TN L3 3AKJGLDR2HSHT9102
80602092 Jan 11, 2024 NM L2 1GR1P0626MJ318168
80319730 Dec 6, 2023 MD L2 3AKJGLDR2HSHT9102
80015426 Oct 25, 2023 AR L3 3AKJGLDR2HSHT9102
79764057 Sep 25, 2023 WA L2 1GR1P0626MJ318168

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79282363) and date (Jul 29, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/2508694/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/2508694/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 40 other inspections with a combined 41 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.09 violations per inspection across 44 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.80(a), 390.21T(b), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.30(b)(1).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/2508694/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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