Roadside Inspection 81757818
Roadside inspection on May 30, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: 5 STAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2932323) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81757818
- Date:
- May 30, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 218, HOUGHTON,IOWA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- 5 STAR TRANSPORTATION INC (2932323)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH48329 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594
What this inspection means
5 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 9.
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
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | PA AH48329 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D6JL084826 | ME 419275Z | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81576803 | May 9, 2024 | MS | L1 | LUCEDALE SCALE US 98 WEST | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87277232 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | — |
| 87255168 | Mar 9, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | — |
| 87082640 | Feb 17, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | — |
| 82979464 | Oct 21, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532D6JL084826 | — |
| 82739612 | Sep 21, 2024 | CT | L2 | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | OOS |
| 82579063 | Sep 4, 2024 | CT | L3 | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | — |
| 81576803 | May 9, 2024 | MS | L1 | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | OOS |
| 80577574 | Jan 10, 2024 | IL | L2 | 3AKJGHDV8JSKA5594 | OOS |
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Recent activity at HWY 218, HOUGHTON,IOWA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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