Roadside Inspection 83038151
Roadside inspection on Oct 29, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: AFFORDABLE TIRE LLC (USDOT 4262176) • Vehicle: GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83038151
- Date:
- Oct 29, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AFFORDABLE TIRE LLC (4262176)
- Vehicle:
- GMC C5 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- OWX987 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1GDG5C1G78F902694
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1GDG5C1G78F902694 | IA OWX987 | GMC | C5 | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 57MDF5322GA001265 | NE XXM828 |
MIDSOTA MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Mdmi
|
— | 2016 | — |
| 4 | SEMI-TRAILER | 57MDF5322GA001265 | NE XXM828 |
MIDSOTA MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Mdmi
|
— | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83487519 | Dec 23, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 83001739 | Oct 24, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 82953558 | Oct 18, 2024 | IA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 82847998 | Oct 5, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 82835485 | Oct 4, 2024 | IA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 82805296 | Sep 27, 2024 | IA | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84852382 | May 29, 2025 | IA | L1 | 57MDF5322GA001265 | — |
| 84331430 | Apr 4, 2025 | IA | L3 | 57MDF5322GA001265 | — |
| 84257231 | Mar 26, 2025 | IA | L2 | 1GDG5C1G78F902694 | OOS |
| 83600973 | Jan 13, 2025 | IA | L1 | 1GDG5C1G78F902694 | — |
| 83600973 | Jan 13, 2025 | IA | L1 | 57MDF5322GA001265 | — |
| 83487519 | Dec 23, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1GDG5C1G78F902694 | — |
| 83487519 | Dec 23, 2024 | IA | L3 | 57MDF5322GA001265 | — |
| 83001739 | Oct 24, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1GDG5C1G78F902694 | — |
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