Roadside Inspection 81027113
Roadside inspection on Mar 4, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: RAFAEL REY INC (USDOT 1543858) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81027113
- Date:
- Mar 4, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- HWY218 NB 80MM RIVERSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAFAEL REY INC (1543858)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3004860 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC0LDLY2921
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 37.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 392.4(a) (Driver uses or is in possession of drugs, severity weight 10). (392.4(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC0LDLY2921 | IN 3004860 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 10 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41(a)-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80917230 | Feb 21, 2024 | IA | L2 | — | 9 | OOS |
| 80881294 | Feb 15, 2024 | IA | L2 | — | 5 | — |
| 80568404 | Jan 5, 2024 | IA | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 80564372 | Jan 4, 2024 | MO | L2 | KANSAS CITY MO | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87408609 | Mar 25, 2026 | IA | L2 | 3ALACWFC0LDLY2921 | — |
| 83526140 | Jan 2, 2025 | IA | L3 | 3ALACWFC0LDLY2921 | — |
| 80881294 | Feb 15, 2024 | IA | L2 | 3ALACWFC0LDLY2921 | — |
| 80719577 | Jan 30, 2024 | IL | L2 | 3ALACWFC0LDLY2921 | — |
| 80276320 | Nov 28, 2023 | IA | L3 | 3ALACWFC0LDLY2921 | — |
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