Roadside Inspection 83215900
Roadside inspection on Nov 20, 2024 in Iowa • Carrier: PLUS 1 LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4157380) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83215900
- Date:
- Nov 20, 2024
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 151
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLUS 1 LOGISTICS LLC (4157380)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- K198356 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC6KDKD5240
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 71.
Compared to the median Level 2 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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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 393.9TS (Inoperative turn signal, severity weight 6). (393.9TS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC6KDKD5240 | TX K198356 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83562351 | Jan 6, 2025 | OH | L2 | VAN WERT OH | 7 | OOS |
| 83534190 | Jan 4, 2025 | TN | L3 | ONLY TN | 4 | OOS |
| 83502127 | Dec 27, 2024 | CA | L2 | ONTARIO | 5 | OOS |
| 83438570 | Dec 19, 2024 | OK | L1 | BRYAN COUNTY POE | 4 | OOS |
| 83454622 | Dec 17, 2024 | AZ | L3 | WILLCOX AZ | 1 | OOS |
| 83392551 | Dec 12, 2024 | TN | L2 | I269 NB | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83798196 | Feb 5, 2025 | KY | L3 | 3ALACWFC6KDKD5240 | — |
| 83750176 | Jan 31, 2025 | NC | L2 | 3ALACWFC6KDKD5240 | OOS |
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Recent activity at HWY 151
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87701828 | Apr 27, 2026 | OTTERY TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 87511968 | Apr 5, 2026 | GREEN LIFE TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87511967 | Apr 5, 2026 | R&W TRANSPORT | 1 | — |
| 87511966 | Apr 5, 2026 | VIA EGNATIA LOGISTICS LLC | 6 | — |
| 87371280 | Mar 21, 2026 | WICK TRUCKING LLC | 4 | — |
| 87371245 | Mar 21, 2026 | YOU PRO INC | 1 | — |
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