Roadside Inspection 80837895

Roadside inspection on Feb 10, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ACE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3396641) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80837895
Date:
Feb 10, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1171851 (IL)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.05 violations per inspection across 516 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,045 Level 3 inspections in Iowa during 2024

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 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
49%
512 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
47
68 violations · 9 OOS
Prior 90 days
121
124 violations · 16 OOS · 1.02 per inspection
Prior 365 days
512
536 violations · 79 OOS · 1.05 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481 IL P1171851 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VC5327NT216826 ME 453886Z VANG

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
390.3(e) Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse General/Admin 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
81363187 Apr 10, 2024 IL L2 I57 SB MP 46 0
81329958 Apr 10, 2024 OH L2 ROADSIDE 0
81323110 Apr 9, 2024 CA L3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 3
81321015 Apr 9, 2024 OR L2 FAREWELL BEND POE 0
81343238 Apr 8, 2024 TN L3 MOHAWK TN 0
81342110 Apr 7, 2024 MT L3 BILLINGS MT 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87874286 May 14, 2026 AZ L2 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481
87021962 Feb 4, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481 OOS
87021613 Feb 4, 2026 CA L1 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481
85609470 Aug 19, 2025 TX L2 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481
84517100 Apr 23, 2025 WV L2 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481
84144186 Mar 15, 2025 MT L2 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481 OOS
83673848 Jan 21, 2025 WY L3 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481
82727474 Sep 16, 2024 WA L2 3AKJHHDR7PSUG2481

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80837895) and date (Feb 10, 2024) 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. 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.
  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/3396641/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/3396641/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 121 other inspections with a combined 124 violations and 16 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.05 violations per inspection across 516 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: 392.2, 390.3(e).
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/3396641/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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