Roadside Inspection 82848081

Roadside inspection on Oct 6, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC (USDOT 2498811) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82848081
Date:
Oct 6, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
I80 EB OLD SCALES - WILTON
Vehicle:
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.56 violations per inspection across 173 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Iowa
2
On par with 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
38%
168 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
26
46 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
76
87 violations · 11 OOS · 1.14 per inspection
Prior 365 days
168
254 violations · 28 OOS · 1.51 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRGL6NG376879 IL P 1255616 RAM
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5329ML001396 IL 916009ST KAUF

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) 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
83333108 Dec 5, 2024 CO L1 LOMA CO 6 OOS
83312145 Dec 2, 2024 CA L1 CORDELIA IF 0
83271779 Nov 26, 2024 MT L2 BILLINGS MT 2
83233192 Nov 21, 2024 MO L1 CHILLICOTHE MO 0
83222467 Nov 20, 2024 CO L1 FORT MORGAN CO 0
83173224 Nov 15, 2024 TN L1 MANCHESTER TN 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86726907 Jan 2, 2026 IL L1 5VGFW5329ML001396 OOS
86489746 Dec 5, 2025 AL L1 5VGFW5329ML001396
85935725 Oct 2, 2025 AL L1 5VGFW5329ML001396
85766134 Sep 11, 2025 TN L1 3C63RRGL6NG376879
85766134 Sep 11, 2025 TN L1 5VGFW5329ML001396
85712350 Sep 4, 2025 MS L3 3C63RRGL6NG376879
85712350 Sep 4, 2025 MS L3 5VGFW5329ML001396
84842919 Jun 1, 2025 IL L3 3C63RRGL6NG376879

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82848081) and date (Oct 6, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2498811/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/2498811/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 76 other inspections with a combined 87 violations and 11 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.56 violations per inspection across 173 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 395.8(e)(1).
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/2498811/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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