Roadside Inspection 80803770
Roadside inspection on Feb 7, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ARDENT LIGHTING GROUP LLC (USDOT 1784522) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80803770
- Date:
- Feb 7, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WB HWY 20 AND OLD 20
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARDENT LIGHTING GROUP LLC (1784522)
- Vehicle:
- FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- FAZ516 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1FD0W5HT3HEC00875
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
9
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 12,170 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2024
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0W5HT3HEC00875 | IA FAZ516 | FORD | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P5LY3424L1335138 | IA GY9412 | PJTM | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
5
violations
3 OOS
Unsafe Driving
2
violations
Driver Fitness
1
violation
1 OOS
Hours of Service
1
violation
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80161422 | Nov 10, 2023 | IA | L3 | 1FD0W5HT3HEC00875 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ARDENT LIGHTING GROUP LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
WB HWY 20 AND OLD 20
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FD0W5HT3HEC00875
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
FAZ516 (IA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80803770) and date (Feb 7, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- 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/1784522/inspections/
- 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/1784522/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 392.2, 393.110(b), 393.43(d), 396.17(c), 396.17(c), 393.75(a)(3).
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/1784522/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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