Roadside Inspection 83167246
Roadside inspection on Nov 13, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 74432) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83167246
- Date:
- Nov 13, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD (74432)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3287039 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X5PD852706
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X5PD852706 | IN 3287039 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3UTVS2538L8925707 | IN P790707 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2C | Failure to obey traffic control device | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.26B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83591645 | Jan 12, 2025 | WY | L3 | EVANSTON POE | 0 | — |
| 83591549 | Jan 11, 2025 | NV | L3 | REST AREA | 2 | — |
| 83632507 | Jan 10, 2025 | MN | L3 | MOORHEAD MN | 0 | — |
| 83595085 | Jan 10, 2025 | CA | L3 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 83587584 | Jan 10, 2025 | NY | L3 | EAST SYRACUSE NY | 0 | — |
| 83576141 | Jan 9, 2025 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86856480 | Jan 19, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3UTVS2538L8925707 | — |
| 86674933 | Dec 29, 2025 | OR | L3 | 1XPBD49X5PD852706 | — |
| 85767438 | Sep 9, 2025 | MD | L1 | 1XPBD49X5PD852706 | — |
| 85549029 | Aug 19, 2025 | FL | L3 | 1XPBD49X5PD852706 | — |
| 81297957 | Apr 5, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1XPBD49X5PD852706 | — |
| 79276175 | Jul 28, 2023 | AR | L3 | 1XPBD49X5PD852706 | — |
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Recent activity at 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87726449 | Apr 29, 2026 | WILSON LOGISTICS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87726448 | Apr 29, 2026 | ROANE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC | 3 | — |
| 87726447 | Apr 29, 2026 | WOOLF DISTRIBUTING CO INC | 6 | — |
| 87726446 | Apr 29, 2026 | JA LLC | 5 | — |
| 87726431 | Apr 29, 2026 | GUNTREN TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87726418 | Apr 29, 2026 | HARRISON FISHERY INC | 2 | — |
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