Roadside Inspection 81814844
Roadside inspection on Jun 6, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: G J L TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2327662) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81814844
- Date:
- Jun 6, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- G J L TRANSPORT LLC (2327662)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 95J8HY (MO)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5DLXNG399244
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 29.
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
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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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5DLXNG399244 | MO 95J8HY | RAM | 2500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E9BF3721NS230562 | MO 89L4YA | ELITE TRAILERS | Elite Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82145157 | Jul 12, 2024 | TN | L1 | COSBY TN | 1 | OOS |
| 81909282 | Jun 13, 2024 | TN | L3 | LEXINGTON TN | 1 | — |
| 81561950 | May 7, 2024 | AR | L3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 2 | OOS |
| 81556853 | May 7, 2024 | IA | L1 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 81534987 | May 1, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 81417842 | Apr 17, 2024 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84305776 | Apr 2, 2025 | IA | L1 | 1E9BF3721NS230562 | OOS |
| 81909282 | Jun 13, 2024 | TN | L3 | 3C6UR5DLXNG399244 | — |
| 81909282 | Jun 13, 2024 | TN | L3 | 1E9BF3721NS230562 | — |
| 81556853 | May 7, 2024 | IA | L1 | 1E9BF3721NS230562 | OOS |
| 81556853 | May 7, 2024 | IA | L1 | 3C6UR5DLXNG399244 | OOS |
| 80707474 | Jan 28, 2024 | NV | L2 | 1E9BF3721NS230562 | OOS |
| 80707474 | Jan 28, 2024 | NV | L2 | 3C6UR5DLXNG399244 | OOS |
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Recent activity at 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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