Roadside Inspection 80288024
Roadside inspection on Nov 30, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: KLN GROUP INC (USDOT 3971939) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80288024
- Date:
- Nov 30, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-35 SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KLN GROUP INC (3971939)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PKKG06 (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3CM6PEC34349
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 26.
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3CM6PEC34349 | FL PKKG06 | FORD | F-350 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5NHUEL9306N055350 | FL QA41FM |
FOREST RIVER
Ticket: Ftrv
|
Eliminator | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87976574 | May 27, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1FT8W3CM6PEC34349 | — |
| 84824574 | May 29, 2025 | NC | L1 | 5NHUEL9306N055350 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at I-35 SB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739257 | Apr 30, 2026 | HOLMES LIVESTOCK LOGISTICS LLC | 2 | — |
| 87726478 | Apr 29, 2026 | MAY LOGISTICS LLC | 3 | — |
| 87713002 | Apr 28, 2026 | ASTRA GROUP INC | 3 | — |
| 87712889 | Apr 28, 2026 | WAGNER TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87712888 | Apr 28, 2026 | ARO INC | 2 | — |
| 87712887 | Apr 28, 2026 | C CARLSON INC | 1 | — |