Roadside Inspection 83050513
Roadside inspection on Oct 30, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC (USDOT 260974) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83050513
- Date:
- Oct 30, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC (260974)
- Vehicle:
- MACK Granite TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- EX8334 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1M1GR4GY7KM004498
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 47.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1M1GR4GY7KM004498 | IA EX8334 | MACK | Granite | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TKD04020HW013505 | IA HS0701 |
TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Trlk
|
TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83466345 | Dec 12, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 83466344 | Dec 12, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 83316915 | Dec 4, 2024 | IA | L2 | I-29 SB SALIX | 8 | — |
| 83298652 | Dec 2, 2024 | IA | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 83289168 | Nov 27, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 83288935 | Nov 26, 2024 | IA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
Related records
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| 87712918 | Apr 28, 2026 | AF SYSTEMS LLC | 3 | — |