Roadside Inspection 80779302
Roadside inspection on Feb 2, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: PL TRANS INC (USDOT 3724904) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80779302
- Date:
- Feb 2, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PL TRANS INC (3724904)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1139121 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5PSNK9227
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5PSNK9227 | IL P1139121 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K2PS017217 | TN 237163T | HYUN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(d)(9) | 395.8(d)(9) | — | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83848741 | Apr 2, 2024 | NM | L2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 81318085 | Apr 2, 2024 | MS | L1 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | 3 | — |
| 81289634 | Apr 2, 2024 | NY | L3 | WATERLOO NY | 0 | — |
| 81259780 | Apr 2, 2024 | WY | L3 | FRANNIE POE | 1 | OOS |
| 81253711 | Apr 2, 2024 | SD | L3 | TILFORD SD | 1 | — |
| 81251662 | Apr 2, 2024 | WA | L2 | DU PONT WA | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87127186 | Feb 22, 2026 | MS | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNK9227 | — |
| 86665669 | Dec 26, 2025 | TX | L3 | 3H3V532K2PS017217 | — |
| 83866900 | Feb 11, 2025 | UT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNK9227 | — |
| 81456050 | Apr 26, 2024 | SC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNK9227 | — |
| 80751279 | Feb 1, 2024 | MO | L2 | 3H3V532K2PS017217 | OOS |
| 80751279 | Feb 1, 2024 | MO | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNK9227 | OOS |
| 79063170 | Jul 1, 2023 | UT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5PSNK9227 | OOS |
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Recent activity at 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
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