Roadside Inspection 79545669
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: CRUZ TOWING INC (USDOT 3393248) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79545669
- Date:
- Aug 29, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 18 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CRUZ TOWING INC (3393248)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 179076H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C63R3CL4MG597060
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 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63R3CL4MG597060 | IL 179076H | RAM | 3500 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4Z1GF402XMS010001 | IL 105137TE | GATOR MADE | Gator Made Inc. | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82036733 | Jun 28, 2024 | MI | L2 | 3C63R3CL4MG597060 | OOS |
| 82036733 | Jun 28, 2024 | MI | L2 | 4Z1GF402XMS010001 | OOS |
| 81418470 | Apr 23, 2024 | MO | L1 | 3C63R3CL4MG597060 | — |
| 81418470 | Apr 23, 2024 | MO | L1 | 4Z1GF402XMS010001 | — |
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