Roadside Inspection 82104894

Roadside inspection on Jul 11, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: RAMLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 176097) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82104894
Date:
Jul 11, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY
Carrier (USDOT):
RAMLER TRUCKING INC (176097)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PAN0774 (MN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 6.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.40 violations per inspection across 96 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Iowa
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 12,170 Level 2 inspections in Iowa during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
50%
78 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
10
21 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
22
35 violations · 1 OOS · 1.59 per inspection
Prior 365 days
78
113 violations · 5 OOS · 1.45 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XP5DB9X7YD516364 MN PAN0774 PETERBILT 379 2000
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2531L2722201 MN STC0042 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2020

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
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
82604953 Sep 6, 2024 WI L2 HUDSON WI 1
82587172 Sep 4, 2024 IL L3 T3 0
82548498 Aug 29, 2024 MT L3 PARK CITY MT 0
82537579 Aug 29, 2024 IA L2 1
82491589 Aug 20, 2024 MN L1 2
82480904 Aug 13, 2024 MN L1 MOORHEAD MN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87268974 Mar 5, 2026 MN L3 1XP5DB9X7YD516364
87225344 Feb 27, 2026 IA L3 1XP5DB9X7YD516364
87042949 Feb 12, 2026 IA L1 1XP5DB9X7YD516364
85923894 Sep 24, 2025 MN L3 1XP5DB9X7YD516364
83893507 Feb 17, 2025 IA L2 1XP5DB9X7YD516364
83621739 Jan 14, 2025 MT L2 1XP5DB9X7YD516364
78521685 May 2, 2023 UT L1 1XP5DB9X7YD516364

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82104894) and date (Jul 11, 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/176097/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/176097/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 22 other inspections with a combined 35 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.40 violations per inspection across 96 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 392.2.
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/176097/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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