Roadside Inspection 81362777
Roadside inspection on Apr 12, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: PENTA TRANSPORTS LLC (USDOT 3769414) • Vehicle: VOL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81362777
- Date:
- Apr 12, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PENTA TRANSPORTS LLC (3769414)
- Vehicle:
- VOL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3294884 (IN)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH1HN977974
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH1HN977974 | IN 3294884 | VOL | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D6EL792600 | IN PB60568 | WANC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81775328 | May 21, 2024 | CA | L2 | MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE | 1 | — |
| 81638276 | May 14, 2024 | UT | L1 | PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WB | 1 | — |
| 81428759 | Apr 18, 2024 | CO | L3 | DUMONT CO | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85361286 | Jul 29, 2025 | IA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1HN977974 | — |
| 85257614 | Jul 16, 2025 | IA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1HN977974 | OOS |
| 84208075 | Mar 20, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1JJV532D6EL792600 | — |
| 84208075 | Mar 20, 2025 | IA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1HN977974 | — |
| 84092770 | Mar 10, 2025 | NE | L3 | 1JJV532D6EL792600 | — |
| 84092770 | Mar 10, 2025 | NE | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1HN977974 | — |
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Recent activity at 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739308 | Apr 30, 2026 | MK TRANS LLC | 3 | — |
| 87739307 | Apr 30, 2026 | CRST EXPEDITED INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739298 | Apr 30, 2026 | LEGACY DRIVE-A-WAY SOLUTIONS INC | 0 | — |
| 87739297 | Apr 30, 2026 | GREEN CONTRACTING LLC | 3 | — |
| 87739296 | Apr 30, 2026 | NATIONWIDE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87739295 | Apr 30, 2026 | MAYFLOWER TRANSIT LLC | 3 | — |
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