Roadside Inspection 80171920
Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: CHEM GRO OF HOUGHTON INC (USDOT 168006)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80171920
- Date:
- Nov 14, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 78
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHEM GRO OF HOUGHTON INC (168006)
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 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
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Summary data only
2 violations cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80546284 | Jan 4, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 80448694 | Dec 18, 2023 | IA | L3 | HWY 218 DONNELLSON | 1 | — |
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Recent activity at HWY 78
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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