Roadside Inspection 80790681
Roadside inspection on Feb 6, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: UPPERTIER TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2985244) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80790681
- Date:
- Feb 6, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UPPERTIER TRANSPORT INC (2985244)
- Operating authority:
- MC016311
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 9585PRA (MN)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNEL1JG145676
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | MN 9585PRA |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | MN 7402CTW |
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Ticket: Cusm
|
— | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80890329 | Feb 19, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80449322 | Dec 13, 2023 | IA | L3 | I-35 SB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85139708 | Jul 1, 2025 | IA | L3 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | OOS |
| 85139708 | Jul 1, 2025 | IA | L3 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | OOS |
| 81691283 | May 17, 2024 | MN | L3 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | — |
| 81691283 | May 17, 2024 | MN | L3 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | — |
| 80890329 | Feb 19, 2024 | IA | L3 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | — |
| 80890329 | Feb 19, 2024 | IA | L3 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | — |
| 80449322 | Dec 13, 2023 | IA | L3 | 3C7WRNEL1JG145676 | — |
| 80449322 | Dec 13, 2023 | IA | L3 | 5VGFE4738LL004367 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739239 | Apr 30, 2026 | LAND O'FROST INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87739238 | Apr 30, 2026 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 87739237 | Apr 30, 2026 | TIGER TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739236 | Apr 30, 2026 | ELIASON RANCH TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87726440 | Apr 29, 2026 | DECKER TRUCK LINE INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87726439 | Apr 29, 2026 | VANNER INC | 2 | — |