Roadside Inspection 79519010
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: ELLIS ONE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3054133) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79519010
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I35
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELLIS ONE TRANSPORTATION INC (3054133)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P 1199439 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XKWD40X8ER369165
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 | 1XKWD40X8ER369165 | IL P 1199439 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148202K1530015 | TN U940300 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79922458 | Oct 13, 2023 | SD | L3 | ROADSIDE | 3 | — |
| 79498570 | Aug 23, 2023 | OR | L1 | CASCADE LOCKS POE | 3 | OOS |
| 79420626 | Aug 15, 2023 | MI | L1 | — | 14 | OOS |
| 79223595 | Jul 21, 2023 | MO | L2 | EASTBOUND WEIGH STATION | 7 | OOS |
| 79026151 | Jun 29, 2023 | IL | L2 | I-70 EAST | 15 | OOS |
| 79006626 | Jun 27, 2023 | MI | L1 | MORLEY REST AREA | 24 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88275260 | Jun 26, 2026 | TX | L2 | 13N148202K1530015 | — |
| 80927161 | Feb 22, 2024 | KY | L2 | 1XKWD40X8ER369165 | — |
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Recent activity at I35
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87537328 | Apr 8, 2026 | RALCO NUTRITION INC | 1 | — |
| 87477522 | Apr 1, 2026 | ADUALE TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87408705 | Mar 25, 2026 | RIVERVIEW TRUCKING OF IOWA LLC | 1 | — |
| 87408664 | Mar 25, 2026 | NORTH AMERICAN TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87225333 | Mar 5, 2026 | PRIMELINE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 87190393 | Mar 2, 2026 | AMERICAN DRIVEAWAY LLC | 2 | — |
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