Roadside Inspection 79328861
Roadside inspection on Aug 3, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: NOVA FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3509638) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79328861
- Date:
- Aug 3, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-80 MM 197 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NOVA FREIGHT LLC (3509638)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1113129 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X7JJ184000
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than 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 | 1XKYDP9X7JJ184000 | IL P1113129 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K6NJ603552 | ME 458199Z | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79832662 | Oct 2, 2023 | AZ | L2 | SANDERS PORT OF ENTRY | 7 | OOS |
| 79830014 | Oct 2, 2023 | NM | L2 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 79807496 | Sep 29, 2023 | MN | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 79784759 | Sep 27, 2023 | NE | L3 | NEBRASKA CITY SCALE | 0 | — |
| 79770308 | Sep 26, 2023 | NM | L3 | ON I-10 5 MILES W OF I-10 OFF | 1 | — |
| 79763598 | Sep 26, 2023 | OR | L3 | FAREWELL BEND POE | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86955098 | Feb 4, 2026 | SC | L3 | 3H3V532K6NJ603552 | — |
| 86726031 | Jan 7, 2026 | KY | L2 | 3H3V532K6NJ603552 | OOS |
| 86055931 | Oct 15, 2025 | OR | L3 | 3H3V532K6NJ603552 | — |
| 86025697 | Oct 10, 2025 | NM | L2 | 3H3V532K6NJ603552 | — |
| 85890875 | Jul 23, 2025 | IL | L2 | 1XKYDP9X7JJ184000 | — |
| 85233182 | Jul 15, 2025 | KS | L3 | 1XKYDP9X7JJ184000 | — |
| 84358241 | Apr 3, 2025 | MN | L1 | 3H3V532K6NJ603552 | — |
| 82664700 | Sep 13, 2024 | FL | L3 | 3H3V532K6NJ603552 | — |
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