Roadside Inspection 83146989

Roadside inspection on Nov 12, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: K & B TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 320526) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

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 #:
83146989
Date:
Nov 12, 2024
State:
Iowa
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
421074 (NE)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 3.

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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.69 violations per inspection across 858 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)
55%
560 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
44
27 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
135
81 violations · 8 OOS · 0.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
560
367 violations · 48 OOS · 0.66 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHDV9RSUV7531 NE 421074 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532B5PL279467 NE 291737 WANC

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.11TL Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number 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
83581048 Jan 9, 2025 WI L3 NEWTON WI 1
83570884 Jan 9, 2025 MO L2 EAGLEVILLE MO 1
83565156 Jan 8, 2025 NC L3 I 40 EB NEAR ALAMANCE COUNTY L 1
83564808 Jan 8, 2025 KY L1 FRANKLIN 1 OOS
83538199 Jan 5, 2025 NE L3 0
83560384 Jan 3, 2025 IN L3 LAFAYETTE IN 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86760489 Jan 7, 2026 IN L3 1JJV532B5PL279467
86092858 Oct 20, 2025 IN L3 3AKJHHDV9RSUV7531
86052012 Oct 8, 2025 MN L3 3AKJHHDV9RSUV7531
83065543 Nov 1, 2024 WI L3 3AKJHHDV9RSUV7531

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83146989) and date (Nov 12, 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/320526/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/320526/

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 135 other inspections with a combined 81 violations and 8 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.69 violations per inspection across 858 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: 393.11TL, 395.24C2III.
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/320526/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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