Roadside Inspection 82435135
Roadside inspection on Aug 16, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: ORTIZ SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3128312) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82435135
- Date:
- Aug 16, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 20 EB MM 118
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ORTIZ SERVICES LLC (3128312)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PXA2298 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6KSJY8641
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6KSJY8641 | OH PXA2298 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1KKVE53245L217158 | OH TTR2583 | CUSM | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.15(g)(2) | 395.15(g)(2) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82885021 | Oct 7, 2024 | GA | L3 | ADEL GA | 6 | — |
| 82517046 | Aug 26, 2024 | MO | L3 | MAYVIEW MO | 0 | — |
| 82058360 | Jul 4, 2024 | LA | L2 | ROADSIDE | 6 | OOS |
| 82058184 | Jul 4, 2024 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88150645 | Jun 14, 2026 | MS | L1 | 1KKVE53245L217158 | — |
| 82058184 | Jul 4, 2024 | LA | L3 | 1KKVE53245L217158 | — |
| 82058184 | Jul 4, 2024 | LA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6KSJY8641 | — |
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