Roadside Inspection 81972535

Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ACE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3396641) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
3
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
2
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81972535
Date:
Jun 25, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
3
Violations:
10
HazMat:
Yes
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1118414 (IL)

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 26.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 779 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Iowa
10
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,865 Level 1 inspections in Iowa during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
10
9 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
52%
612 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
67
58 violations · 10 OOS
Prior 90 days
183
128 violations · 23 OOS · 0.70 per inspection
Prior 365 days
612
572 violations · 89 OOS · 0.93 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.207(b) (Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged, severity weight 7). (393.207(b))

Units Inspected

3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDR8LSLM9654 IL P1118414 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2539K3515824 IL 943140ST UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2019
4 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D6PL377084 IN PA74174 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2023

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
172.602(a) Emergency Response information not complete 3 Hazardous Materials
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1 Hours of Service
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status 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
82532510 Aug 24, 2024 MO L3 MAYVIEW MO 0
82485295 Aug 24, 2024 IL L2 1 OOS
82480177 Aug 24, 2024 MT L1 WIBAUX MT 0
82483982 Aug 23, 2024 LA L3 ROADSIDE 0
83133469 Aug 22, 2024 NC L2 0
82476668 Aug 22, 2024 WI L1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87337405 Mar 18, 2026 AZ L2 1UYVS2539K3515824
87261667 Mar 10, 2026 NC L3 3AKJHHDR8LSLM9654
87247991 Mar 8, 2026 OH L2 3AKJHHDR8LSLM9654 OOS
87207753 Mar 3, 2026 CA L3 3AKJHHDR8LSLM9654
86313472 Nov 12, 2025 IA L3 1UYVS2539K3515824
86313472 Nov 12, 2025 IA L3 3AKJHHDR8LSLM9654
86313472 Nov 12, 2025 IA L3 1JJV532D6PL377084
86196999 Oct 29, 2025 NM L2 3AKJHHDR8LSLM9654

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81972535) and date (Jun 25, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/3396641/inspections/
  5. 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/3396641/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 183 other inspections with a combined 128 violations and 23 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.94 violations per inspection across 779 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.207(b), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.48(a), 172.602(a), 393.95(a), 393.78, 395.22(g).
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/3396641/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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