Roadside Inspection 81329549
Roadside inspection on Apr 10, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: KEVIN FORTNEY (USDOT 876293) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81329549
- Date:
- Apr 10, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I80 EB TIPTON EXIT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KEVIN FORTNEY (876293)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER USF-1E TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 7098EW (IA)
- VIN:
- 1FUYDSEB1RP782500
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 27.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 4). (393.48(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYDSEB1RP782500 | IA 7098EW | FREIGHTLINER | USF-1E | 1994 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JYDF5322FE086838 | IA AA6916 |
PITTS TRAILERS
Ticket: Dors
|
— | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85240071 | Jul 16, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1FUYDSEB1RP782500 | OOS |
| 85240071 | Jul 16, 2025 | MO | L1 | 5JYDF5322FE086838 | OOS |
| 84902724 | Jun 5, 2025 | IA | L2 | 1FUYDSEB1RP782500 | — |
| 84902724 | Jun 5, 2025 | IA | L2 | 5JYDF5322FE086838 | — |
| 80493505 | Dec 27, 2023 | IA | L3 | 1FUYDSEB1RP782500 | — |
| 80493505 | Dec 27, 2023 | IA | L3 | 5JYDF5322FE086838 | — |
| 78982584 | Jun 25, 2023 | KS | L3 | 1FUYDSEB1RP782500 | — |
| 78982584 | Jun 25, 2023 | KS | L3 | 5JYDF5322FE086838 | — |
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