Roadside Inspection 81186035
Roadside inspection on Mar 21, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ARD USA INC (USDOT 2361324) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81186035
- Date:
- Mar 21, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 0
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 60 SB 35MM
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARD USA INC (2361324)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 480364D (IL)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5HL9LG173414
What this inspection means
This is a clean inspection — no violations were recorded.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a clean and typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
vs Level 3 median in Iowa
0
Cleaner 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
0
Same as the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5HL9LG173414 | IL 480364D |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5NKGU3226LP012532 | IL 107880TE | Hefty | — | — | — |
No violations cited during this inspection.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81681178 | May 16, 2024 | WI | L1 | TOWN OF VIROQUA WI | 0 | — |
| 81631209 | May 16, 2024 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86016298 | Oct 8, 2025 | MI | L1 | 5NKGU3226LP012532 | — |
| 86016298 | Oct 8, 2025 | MI | L1 | 3C6UR5HL9LG173414 | — |
| 85743190 | Sep 9, 2025 | IN | L1 | 5NKGU3226LP012532 | OOS |
| 85743190 | Sep 9, 2025 | IN | L1 | 3C6UR5HL9LG173414 | OOS |
| 83394270 | Dec 12, 2024 | IN | L2 | 5NKGU3226LP012532 | — |
| 83394270 | Dec 12, 2024 | IN | L2 | 3C6UR5HL9LG173414 | — |
| 83051056 | Oct 30, 2024 | KS | L1 | 3C6UR5HL9LG173414 | — |
| 83046936 | Oct 29, 2024 | MO | L3 | 3C6UR5HL9LG173414 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ARD USA INC
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Station
HWY 60 SB 35MM
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State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
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Vehicle
VIN 3C6UR5HL9LG173414
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Plate
480364D (IL)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81186035) and date (Mar 21, 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. No violations were cited here, so this step is a quick sanity check rather than a deep read.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/2361324/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/2361324/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
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? ▾
No violations were cited at this inspection.
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/2361324/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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