Roadside Inspection 79443631
Roadside inspection on Aug 15, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: J TOVAR & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3311686) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79443631
- Date:
- Aug 15, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J TOVAR & SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC (3311686)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- SPJ2850 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3BT5EEA47576
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.100(b) (Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo, severity weight 7). (393.100(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3BT5EEA47576 | TX SPJ2850 | FORD | F-350 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 17YGA3629PB086827 | TX 400658T |
AMERITRAIL, INC.
Ticket: Amta
|
Ameritrail, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79841579 | Oct 4, 2023 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79504270 | Aug 25, 2023 | KY | L1 | LONDON | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87666765 | Apr 21, 2026 | GA | L1 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 87202311 | Feb 26, 2026 | MS | L1 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 86177035 | Oct 29, 2025 | AL | L1 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 83951027 | Feb 21, 2025 | FL | L2 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
| 83075846 | Nov 1, 2024 | TX | L2 | 17YGA3629PB086827 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739239 | Apr 30, 2026 | LAND O'FROST INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87739238 | Apr 30, 2026 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 87739237 | Apr 30, 2026 | TIGER TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739236 | Apr 30, 2026 | ELIASON RANCH TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87726440 | Apr 29, 2026 | DECKER TRUCK LINE INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87726439 | Apr 29, 2026 | VANNER INC | 2 | — |