Roadside Inspection 79717529
Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1259986) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79717529
- Date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATSON TRANSPORTATION INC (1259986)
- Operating authority:
- MC513227
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1086952 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EG2GN956623
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EG2GN956623 | IL P1086952 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S12E95306E508010 | IL 755087ST | STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER | Strick Commercial Trailer | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80197914 | Nov 15, 2023 | IN | L2 | NEWBERRY IN | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84636659 | May 8, 2025 | FL | L2 | 1S12E95306E508010 | — |
| 84051762 | Mar 5, 2025 | IL | L2 | 4V4NC9EG2GN956623 | — |
| 83007019 | Oct 23, 2024 | OH | L1 | 1S12E95306E508010 | OOS |
| 80197914 | Nov 15, 2023 | IN | L2 | 4V4NC9EG2GN956623 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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