Roadside Inspection 79396288
Roadside inspection on Aug 10, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: BLUESTAR TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1254068) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79396288
- Date:
- Aug 10, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I80 WB TIPTON EXIT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLUESTAR TRUCKING LLC (1254068)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XP47559 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X9FJ428879
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X9FJ428879 | CA XP47559 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XN2449228 | ME 271808F | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.20(b) | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79858235 | Oct 6, 2023 | CA | L3 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 79777692 | Sep 26, 2023 | CA | L3 | DORRIS AG STATION | 0 | — |
| 79735907 | Sep 22, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79477976 | Aug 22, 2023 | CA | L5 | YUBA CITY | 0 | — |
| 79477521 | Aug 21, 2023 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 1 | — |
| 79464025 | Aug 18, 2023 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86087866 | Oct 17, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1UYVS253XN2449228 | — |
| 85252741 | Jul 13, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1UYVS253XN2449228 | — |
| 83801981 | Feb 4, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS253XN2449228 | — |
| 82923423 | Oct 15, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS253XN2449228 | — |
| 82882984 | Oct 9, 2024 | OR | L2 | 1XKYD49X9FJ428879 | — |
| 82709336 | Sep 18, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X9FJ428879 | OOS |
| 82708284 | Sep 18, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X9FJ428879 | — |
| 82106576 | Jul 12, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1UYVS253XN2449228 | — |
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Recent activity at I80 WB TIPTON EXIT
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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