Roadside Inspection 81267880
Roadside inspection on Apr 3, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: RAMOS XPRESS CORP (USDOT 2643832) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81267880
- Date:
- Apr 3, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAMOS XPRESS CORP (2643832)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AB65SU (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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
6
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
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
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 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124 | FL AB65SU | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2537P7648923 | FL QA55SK | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81339744 | Apr 9, 2024 | TX | L2 | FM517 LOOP | 3 | OOS |
| 81318277 | Mar 30, 2024 | MS | L2 | BAY ST LOUIS | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87383512 | Mar 24, 2026 | KY | L2 | 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124 | OOS |
| 87383512 | Mar 24, 2026 | KY | L2 | 1UYVS2537P7648923 | OOS |
| 85867426 | Sep 21, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1UYVS2537P7648923 | — |
| 85867426 | Sep 21, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124 | — |
| 84944783 | Jun 12, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124 | — |
| 84774017 | May 24, 2025 | LA | L3 | 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124 | — |
| 84295113 | Mar 31, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124 | — |
| 84295113 | Mar 31, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1UYVS2537P7648923 | — |
Related records
Carrier
RAMOS XPRESS CORP
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Station
45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
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State
Inspections in Iowa
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 1FUJA6CKX7LY06124
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Plate
AB65SU (FL)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81267880) and date (Apr 3, 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. 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/2643832/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/2643832/
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? ▾
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? ▾
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.11, 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 395.24(d), 395.24(c)(2)(ii).
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/2643832/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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