Roadside Inspection 81972535
Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ACE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3396641) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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
- Inspection site:
- 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ACE TRANSPORTATION INC (3396641)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1118414 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8LSLM9654
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
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 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 | — |
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- 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.
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Recent activity at 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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