Roadside Inspection 80448471

Roadside inspection on Dec 10, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: US EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3062876) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80448471
Date:
Dec 10, 2023
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HWY 27 ARGYLE
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
Z076451 (UT)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 1.

Compared to the median Level 3 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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 166 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,796 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
57%
162 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
19
32 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
53
51 violations · 3 OOS · 0.96 per inspection
Prior 365 days
162
140 violations · 14 OOS · 0.86 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X4MJ463441 UT Z076451 KENWORTH T680 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532B5PL316730 ID TS4474 WABASH VANS Refrigerated Van 2023

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1 Hours of Service
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
80780431 Feb 6, 2024 OH L1 CAMBRIDGE SCALES 0
80817963 Feb 5, 2024 CA L3 1
80760879 Feb 2, 2024 NM L2 GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY 1 OOS
80755307 Feb 1, 2024 TN L3 I-24 COFFEE COUNTY SCALES 0
80744622 Feb 1, 2024 NE L3 WAVERLY EAST BOUND 0
80796279 Jan 31, 2024 UT L1 BRIGHAM CITY UT 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84161474 Mar 17, 2025 TN L1 1JJV532B5PL316730 OOS
83701890 Jan 24, 2025 NY L3 1JJV532B5PL316730
83652801 Jan 17, 2025 SD L3 1JJV532B5PL316730
83567343 Jan 8, 2025 WY L3 1JJV532B5PL316730
82985825 Oct 17, 2024 AZ L3 1JJV532B5PL316730
82492282 Aug 20, 2024 CO L2 1XKYD49X4MJ463441
81789532 May 30, 2024 TN L2 1XKYD49X4MJ463441
80713199 Jan 26, 2024 MT L2 1XKYD49X4MJ463441 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80448471) and date (Dec 10, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3062876/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3062876/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 53 other inspections with a combined 51 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.84 violations per inspection across 166 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.22(g), 392.2.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3062876/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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