Roadside Inspection 82118909
Roadside inspection on Jul 14, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: SUBURBAN CONTRACTORS LLC (USDOT 2872102) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82118909
- Date:
- Jul 14, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUBURBAN CONTRACTORS LLC (2872102)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 48537PZ (VA)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHD13GLGY5027
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 | 5KJJBHD13GLGY5027 | VA 48537PZ | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA56116B70881 | PA XME5441 | Great Dane | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82413446 | Aug 15, 2024 | NC | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 82372694 | Aug 11, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 82142823 | Jul 16, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 81736596 | May 29, 2024 | MD | L2 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86629690 | Dec 18, 2025 | NC | L3 | 5KJJBHD13GLGY5027 | — |
| 82372694 | Aug 11, 2024 | IA | L3 | 5KJJBHD13GLGY5027 | — |
| 82142823 | Jul 16, 2024 | IA | L3 | 5KJJBHD13GLGY5027 | — |
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