Roadside Inspection 83038170

Roadside inspection on Oct 26, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: J BAR M TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3468812) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83038170
Date:
Oct 26, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
17MM
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
M8298HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The driver 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 7.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 Level 1 median in Iowa
4
Heavier than 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
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
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 395.8A-ELD (ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required), severity weight 5). (395.8A-ELD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPXDP9XXLD652762 TN M8298HY PETERBILT 389 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532C0KR318173 CA 4SC6227 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers 2019

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) 5 Hours of Service OOS
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver 1 Hours of Service
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
83032033 Oct 23, 2024 AZ L2 BELLEMONT AZ 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84642044 May 11, 2025 IA L3 1XPXDP9XXLD652762 OOS
83810216 Feb 6, 2025 IA L3 1XPXDP9XXLD652762
83032033 Oct 23, 2024 AZ L2 1XPXDP9XXLD652762 OOS
82009490 Jun 28, 2024 IA L3 1XPXDP9XXLD652762 OOS
81724956 May 25, 2024 IA L3 3H3V532C0KR318173
81704606 May 23, 2024 OH L3 3H3V532C0KR318173

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83038170) and date (Oct 26, 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/3468812/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/3468812/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8A-ELD, 393.60D, 395.22G, 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/3468812/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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