Roadside Inspection 80448702
Roadside inspection on Dec 15, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: STEP ONE LLC (USDOT 3401803) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80448702
- Date:
- Dec 15, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Reported location:
- NB SW ARTERIAL AND HWY 20
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEP ONE LLC (3401803)
- Operating authority:
- MC1095100
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AY689S (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH7JN998513
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 25.
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.
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 177.834(a) (Package not secure in vehicle, severity weight 10). (177.834(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH7JN998513 | NJ AY689S | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5E0AU1743FG614001 | IL 801593ST | COTTRELL | CX-5307 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 392.80(a) | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87118189 | Feb 20, 2026 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7JN998513 | — |
| 86893601 | Jan 23, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5E0AU1743FG614001 | — |
| 85821524 | Sep 17, 2025 | AZ | L3 | 5E0AU1743FG614001 | — |
| 85478966 | Aug 13, 2025 | MD | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7JN998513 | OOS |
| 85217608 | Jul 13, 2025 | AZ | L3 | 5E0AU1743FG614001 | OOS |
| 85110933 | Jul 2, 2025 | LA | L3 | 5E0AU1743FG614001 | — |
| 84811901 | May 29, 2025 | OR | L2 | 5E0AU1743FG614001 | OOS |
| 84540851 | Apr 29, 2025 | VA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH7JN998513 | — |
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